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Maintenance Engineer (12-Month Contract)
Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support mining operations on a 12-month contract at its operation in Mooinooi, North West.
The role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance of plant, equipment, and engineering infrastructure across the mining and processing environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational performance, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring compliance with statutory and site-specific engineering standards.
Our client is an integrated resource group focused on the responsible extraction and beneficiation of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates.
Minimum Requirements
BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment.
GCC Mines & Works (Mechanical or Electrical) will be advantageous.
Strong experience with maintenance management systems and reliability engineering.
Solid knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and applicable engineering standards.
Experience with mobile mining equipment, fixed plant, and processing equipment will be beneficial.
Proven ability in preventative maintenance planning, equipment reliability improvement, and breakdown management.
Computer literacy (MS Office and CMMS / maintenance systems).
Medically fit to work in a mining environment.
Roles & Responsibilities
Ensure all engineering maintenance activities and equipment installations comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and site engineering standards.
Develop, implement, and optimise planned maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and availability.
Monitor and analyse equipment performance and failure trends, implementing corrective actions to reduce downtime.
Conduct root cause analysis on mechanical or electrical failures and implement sustainable solutions.
Perform regular inspections of plant and equipment to identify potential risks, defects, and non-compliance.
Support capital projects, plant upgrades, and equipment optimisation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Manage and coordinate contractors and maintenance teams, ensuring all work is executed safely and to specification.
Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and engineering records are maintained in line with operational standards.
Work closely with production, engineering, and safety teams to support operational targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Assist with budget control, maintenance planning, and resource allocation within the engineering function.
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