The HME Superintendent (Contractor Oversight- Mining Maintenance) will be responsible for overseeing and enforcing the performance of the mining maintenance contractor responsible for Heavy Mining Equipment (HME), ensuring contractual compliance, high equipment availability, quality maintenance, cost control, and development of local workforce capability.<\/p>\n
Job Summary
\nKey Responsibilities
\nRequirements
\nHow to Apply<\/p>\n
Job Summary<\/p>\n
Type: contract
\nLocation: Gaborone
\nCategory: Mining Maintenance
\nClosing Date: 2026-06-18<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Monitoring contractor compliance with SLA\/ KPIs (availability, reliability, response times) and verifying that maintenance work meets agreed scope, OEM standards and site requirements.
\nReviewing daily\/weekly contractor reports and validating accuracy against actual site conditions.
\nEnsuring all planned maintenance and breakdown repairs are executed as per schedule.
\nAuditing maintenance practices, tooling, and adherence to OEM standards.
\nOverseeing breakdown response and ensuring timely fault finding, repairing, participating in and enforcing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major failures.
\nEnsuring implementation of corrective actions and tracking effectiveness through identification of systemic issues (skills, parts, planning) affecting reliability.
\nEnforcing mine safety standards and legal compliance (MQW&M) and ensuring contractor adherence to SHE policies, procedures and risk assessments.
\nParticipating in incident investigations, holding contractors accountable for findings and conducting routine safety audits on contractor teams.
\nValidating contractor claims, work orders and invoices against actual work done.
\nMonitoring cost drivers (labour, spares, rework, standby time) and preventing cost leakage due to poor workmanship or inefficiencies and supporting contract performance reviews and commercial discussions.
\nEnsuring contractors deliver on training and skills transfer commitments and monitoring competency levels of contractor artisans (expatriate vs local workforce).
\nInterfacing between operations, planning team and contractors by ensuring alignment of maintenance schedules with production requirements.
\nParticipating in shutdown planning and execution oversight and ensuring proper resource allocation by contractor (skills, tools, parts).<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Trade Certificate (Diesel Mechanic \/ Auto Electrician \/ HME Fitter) or NCQF Level 4-5 or equivalent
\nMinimum of 7-10 years HME maintenance experience and minimum 3 years in a supervisory or contractor management role
\nSupervisory \/ Foreman training (advantageous)
\nStrong exposure to contractor-driven maintenance environment
\nExperience with major OEM fleets (CAT, Komatsu, Sandvik, Epiroc) a pre-requisite<\/p>\n
How to Apply
\nInterested candidates are requested to submit their applications through either of the following platforms:* careers.mmg.com* linkedin.com, follow these steps to apply:1. Visit www.mmg.com2. Click on Careers.3. Select Current Opportunities.4. From the Location drop-down menu, select Khoemacau Mine.5. Click on the job you wish to apply for, then select \u201cApply Now.\u201d
\nAbout the CompanyMMG Khoemacau operates a prominent mining project situated within Botswana. The company is a significant employer in the region, providing opportunities for a substantial workforce of over 2,200 individuals. Demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility, MMG Khoemacau engages in annual tree planting initiatives. Furthermore, it has comprehensive plans underway to establish a dedicated game park, showcasing its long-term vision for ecological stewardship. These efforts highlight MMG Khoemacau’s role in Botswana’s economic landscape while prioritizing sustainable development.Driving sustainable copper mining operations in Botswana.Website: https:\/\/www.mmg.com\/operations\/khoemacau\/View all jobs at this company \u2192<\/p>\n
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