Endeavour Mining is seeking to recruit an analytical and a data enthusiast Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with a solid experience in maintenance planning for both fixed and mobile equipment into the role of Snr Asset Management Specialist. The Snr Asset Management Specialist will coordinate the implementation of the Endeavour Mining Asset Management Framework, develop asset lifecycle costing models and conduct ongoing LCC analysis for both processing and heavy mining equipment. The role holder will consistently mine CMMS, Centric and field data to identify insights and use such insights to tell impactful stories through data visualisation to drive productivity improvement in maintenance delivery. As a member of the Group Asset Management team, the role holder will mentor and support the development of site-based Maintenance Planners, maintain a group level rolling 12 to 36 months maintenance plans, and be the custodian of a register to monitor the availabilities of strategic, insurance and long-lead time spares and components to assure business continuity.
The Company – about Endeavour
Endeavour is a leading global gold producer and the largest in West Africa with two mines in Côte d’Ivoire (Ity and Lafigué), two mines in Burkina Faso (Hounde and Mana) and the Sabodala-Massawa mine in Senegal. The company has one of the most exciting organic growth track records and pipeline, with a strong portfolio of development exploration assets on the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belt across West Africa. Endeavour is committed to principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates.
Key Accountabilities
- Facilitate and support all Endeavour Mining Operations in the implementation of the Endeavour Mining Asset Management Framework and all associated Group Standards ;
- Develop lifecycle cost models for both processing and heavy mining equipment to identify cost optimisation levers, to support equipment selection and to enhance equipment replacement or renewal decision making ;
- Utilise data mining techniques to identify insights from CMMS, Centric, process and field data, etc, and present insights through impactful data visualisation to drive productivity improvement ;
- Collate and develop and maintain a centralised register of all legal and statutory requirements pertaining to equipment – mobile & fixed – maintenance in the countries that EDV operates and support the operations to stay compliant ;
- Support the development of organization capabilities by coaching, training, and mentoring site-based Maintenance Planners through regular site visits and immersions ;
- Coordinate the development of long terms planning and actively support site-based Maintenance Planners to plan major shutdowns/outages to achieve safety, schedule, and cost targets. Maintain a group level rolling 12-to-36-month major outage schedules ;
- Coordinate the group asset integrity program to ensure that each Plant has a baseline audit and protection plans incorporated into maintenance schedules for life of plant ;
- Drive full utilisation of the CMMS module of Endeavour Mining’s ERP for each all operations, ensuring master data integrity and personnel training where necessary ;
- Work hand in hand with Group Finance team and Group Controller to ensure Fixed Asset register is always up to date ;
- Support inventory optimization initiatives by supporting sites in setting min/max in line with equipment criticality analysis, supplier proximity and lead times to ensure the right spares on site and at the right levels ;
- Review and constantly work with Maintenance Planners to ensure that each operation has the right strategic and insurance spares on site, and they are being preserved properly to ensure they are available and ready for use when the need arises. Maintain a centralised up-to-date register for same.
Key Requirements
- BSc Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Data Analytics and Visualisation qualification and experience are a must have.
- At least 12 years’ experience in the mining industry, at least 5 of which must be at a Superintendent level or above.
- Deep experience in data analytics and data visualisation.
- Deep experience in maintenance planning & scheduling around Gold Processing Plants and HME.
- Deep knowledge in the maintenance of gold processing plants and heavy mining equipment.
- Experience in leading inventory optimization projects.
- Experience implementing CMMS and knowledge in EAM will be a great asset.
- Exceptional collaboration skills and demonstrated experience of working together with other managers to achieve combined results.
- Excellent leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and empower others.
- Must possess strong cultural sensitivity and be able to execute work successfully in a different culture.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency.
TYPE OF CONTRACT : LONG TERM