{"id":22209,"date":"2025-10-23T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/mechanical-superintendent-mining\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T00:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:24:22","slug":"mechanical-superintendent-mining","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=22209","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Superintendent (Mining)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mechanical Superintendent (Mining)<\/p>\n<p>\tOur client, a leader in the mining industry, is seeking a highly skilled\u00a0Mechanical Superintendent\u00a0to oversee the daily operations and mechanical maintenance.<br \/>\n\tThe successful candidate will manage teams, ensure compliance with mine health and safety regulations, and coordinate mechanical systems and piping projects to achieve operational excellence.<br \/>\n\tThis is an on-site contract role based in\u00a0Northwest.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma or Degree in\u00a0Mechanical Engineering\u00a0or a related field.<br \/>\n\t5\u201310 years\u2019 experience in mining maintenance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.<br \/>\n\tGCC (Government Certificate of Competency)\u00a0preferred.<br \/>\n\tStrong leadership, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of SAP or CMMS systems.<br \/>\n\tProven experience in construction safety practices, project management, piping systems, and mechanical inspections.<\/p>\n<p>Roles and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance Management<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.<br \/>\n\tOversee daily maintenance of fixed and mobile plant equipment such as crushers, conveyors, pumps, loaders, and haul trucks.<br \/>\n\tMinimise equipment downtime and ensure quick turnaround on breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Team Leadership<\/p>\n<p>\tSupervise and mentor mechanical foremen, artisans, and technicians.<br \/>\n\tConduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Planning &amp; Scheduling<\/p>\n<p>\tCollaborate with planners to schedule maintenance shutdowns and repairs.<br \/>\n\tEnsure the availability of spare parts and tools.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate with production teams to reduce operational disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure all mechanical work complies with mine health and safety regulations.<br \/>\n\tConduct risk assessments, enforce safe work procedures, and lead incident investigations with corrective actions.<\/p>\n<p>Budgeting &amp; Cost Control<\/p>\n<p>\tManage maintenance budgets and control costs effectively.<br \/>\n\tMonitor equipment lifecycle costs and recommend replacements or upgrades.<br \/>\n\tSource and evaluate suppliers and contractors.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting &amp; Documentation<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintain accurate maintenance records and reports.<br \/>\n\tAnalyse equipment performance data to generate KPIs.<br \/>\n\tReport on equipment availability, reliability, and maintenance efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>webapp.placementpartner.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/webapp.placementpartner.com","_company_name":"Marvel Placement Consultant","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"We make use of an excellent On-boarding Monitoring Program. 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