{"id":34008,"date":"2026-04-15T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/maintenance-specialist-belts-north-west\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:00:56","slug":"maintenance-specialist-belts-north-west","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/maintenance-specialist-belts-north-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Specialist Belts (North West)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PURPOSE OF THE JOB:<\/p>\n<p>\tTo continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance.<\/p>\n<p>SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:<\/p>\n<p>\tIdentify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.<br \/>\n\tConsider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)<br \/>\n\tManage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox<br \/>\n\tUtilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status<br \/>\n\tEnsure the legislated safety, health and environmental standards are maintained\u00a0<br \/>\n\tPerform FMECA and HIRA analyses on new plant equipment\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRegularly review the FMECA and HIRA analyses on existing plant equipment<\/p>\n<p>PEOPLE:<\/p>\n<p>Supervise the Team:<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure an enabling climate\/culture<br \/>\n\tMaintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover<br \/>\n\tLabour complement in line with budget\u00a0<br \/>\n\tManage performance against set targets and competencies<br \/>\n\tEnsure IDP\u2019s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan<br \/>\n\tConduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)<br \/>\n\tEnsure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)<br \/>\n\tCoach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels<br \/>\n\tConduct recruitment interviews.<\/p>\n<p>CUSTOMERS:<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure Customer Satisfaction<br \/>\n\tProactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant.<\/p>\n<p>BUSINESS PROCESSES:<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance Support:<\/p>\n<p>\tInitiate task list reviews<br \/>\n\tDevelop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)<br \/>\n\tInitiate plan review and review maintenance plans<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance Data Analysis:<\/p>\n<p>\tPerform Pareto analysis, correlation analysis and report top 5 chronic losses<br \/>\n\tInterview production personnel w.r.t. trips and artisans w.r.t. repetitive trips<\/p>\n<p>Operational:<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure recognised and proper maintenance of the Conveyor Belt system to obtain 85% availability.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that the SAP PM data and work management meets Samancor Chrome standards at all times<br \/>\n\tMonitor corrective maintenance workload vs available manpower<br \/>\n\tCoach and mentor team members on effective Conveyor Belt system maintenance management\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCreate quality awareness and quality service awareness within the team<br \/>\n\tProvide regular feedback to the Engineer<br \/>\n\tMonitor and minimize overtime worked by team members<br \/>\n\tCompile and submit monthly Conveyor Belt performance report<br \/>\n\tMonitor and maintain HQMS procedures<\/p>\n<p>Conveyor Belt Availability \/ Reliability:<\/p>\n<p>\tCheck uptime data, investigate where necessary and take corrective action<br \/>\n\tKeep record of breakdowns, callouts, spares usage, etc. for all Conveyor Belt systems.<br \/>\n\tBecome totally integrated into the mining team to provide a comprehensive Conveyor Belt support service<br \/>\n\tEnsure that relevant Conveyor Belt spares and adequate quantities are kept in stock, and devise action plan to handle emergency situations<br \/>\n\tEstablish a practical office management and filing system to promote good administration and record keeping.<\/p>\n<p>Prioritise and plan work within the team structure<\/p>\n<p>\tCompile preventative maintenance schedules on Conveyor Belt equipment.<br \/>\n\tPerform mean time between failures calculations and take steps to solve down-time problems<br \/>\n\tImplement modifications \/ upgrades \/ major repairs according to procedures<\/p>\n<p>Standby:<\/p>\n<p>\tPerform senior standby duties in area of responsibility<br \/>\n\tReport any Conveyor Belt breakdowns which have the potential to or has resulted in a lost blast or production loss during call outs immediately to the Engineer<br \/>\n\tProvide specialised on-site assistance to Belt personnel if requested<\/p>\n<p>Solve problems and implement solutions:<\/p>\n<p>\tArrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session<\/p>\n<p>Analyse alternative solutions &amp; recommend best solution\/s based on:<\/p>\n<p>\tHSEC impact\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCost \u2013 risk \u2013 benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCost benefit to the organisation<br \/>\n\tRecommend best solutions to problems through the change management process<br \/>\n\tRecord actions arising from RCA<br \/>\n\tMonitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA&#8217;s (KPI until close out)<br \/>\n\tTrack Condition Monitoring (CM) results<br \/>\n\tAnalyse equipment failure history<br \/>\n\tLog equipment problems identified for further action<br \/>\n\tDevelop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA<br \/>\n\tMonitor and share Company-wide similarities \/ learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMonitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments<br \/>\n\tDevelop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specification<\/p>\n<p>Work Analysis:<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring<br \/>\n\tAdvise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified equipment<br \/>\n\tEnsure sustained FLAC improvements<\/p>\n<p>Contractor Management:<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs<\/p>\n<p>Rotables Management:<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points)<\/p>\n<p>Costs<\/p>\n<p>\tRegularly review cost reports, investigate over-expenditure and take corrective action<\/p>\n<p>Overtime control<\/p>\n<p>\tStrive for continuous improvement in the Belts effectiveness and availability through implementation of cost-effective technology<br \/>\n\tKeep abreast of latest equipment \/ technologies and trends.<\/p>\n<p>GROWTH<\/p>\n<p>\tManage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellenc<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree B.Eng. \/ BSc (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) or N6 Engineering or National Diploma in Engineering studies<br \/>\n\t6 years\u2019 relevant experience<\/p>\n<p>Additional:<\/p>\n<p>\tTrade Certificate (Boilermaker \/ Fitter \/ Electrician)<br \/>\n\tExperience in Conveyor belt construction and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>KNOWLEDGE:<\/p>\n<p>\tDemonstrate understanding of asset reliability improvement using root cause analysis and maintenance performance evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n<p>\tSafety Leadership<br \/>\n\tInnovation<br \/>\n\tPlanning, Organising &amp; Control<br \/>\n\tResults Orientation<br \/>\n\tProblem Solving &amp; Decision Making<br \/>\n\tRelating &amp; Networking<br \/>\n\tChange Leadership<br \/>\n\tBusiness Acumen<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.samancorcr.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>samancor.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/samancor.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Samancor Chrome","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.samancorcr.com","_company_tagline":"Samancor Chrome\u2019s history goes back as far as 1975, when it was established as a result of a merger between SA Manganese Ltd and Amcor Ltd. SA Manganese was formed in 1926 to mine manganese ore in the Northern Cape. Amcor was established in 1937 to exploit mineral deposits for the steel industry a... read morend to process those minerals into ferroalloys. Samancor was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until 1998 when the minority shareholders were bought out by the then majority shareholders, Billiton and Anglo American. This resulted in the delisting of the company and shareholding of 60% African Metals Ltd (a BHPB Company) and 40% Anglo South Africa Capital (Proprietary) Ltd (an Anglo American company). Samancor then consisted of chrome and manganese operations and stainless steel investments with marketing and distribution arrangements via structures held wholly and indirectly by BHPB and Anglo American. Towards the end of 2004, bids were invited for the purchase of Samancor Chrome. The successful bidder, the Kermas Group, effectively took over the operations from 1 June 2005. Samancor Chrome is currently owned by Samancor Chrome Holdings Proprietary Limited, which is in turn held by Terris Chrome Limited (which holds in excess of 70%), a minority shareholder and various Black Economic Empowerment Shareholders. What we do South Africa currently supplies in excess of 30% of world wide ferrochrome demand. This position can be ascribed to the following factors: The Bushveld Igneous Complex, which contains nearly 70% of the estimated world reserves of chromite; The development, in the early sixties, of the AOD process which facilitated the introduction of South African charge chrome into the stainless steel industry; and Historically cheap power, driven by the existence of extensive steam coal reserves. Over 70% of Samancor Chrome\u2019s chrome ore output is consumed in the production of ferrochrome in South Africa. The remainder of the ore is exported. Some 85% of chrome alloy production is exported to stainless steel producers across the globe. Stainless steel, a steel alloy, typically contains 18% chrome and 8% nickel. The chrome content in stainless steel gives it its luster, shiny appearance and resistance to corrosion. Our outputs include the chrome ore extracted by our mines and chrome alloys produced by our plants. Samancor Chrome's four fully integrated and self-reliant chrome alloy plants have a combined annual production capacity of more than 1.2 million tons of alloy, including charge chrome and ferrosilicon chrome. The company\u2019s total chromite resources exceed 650 million tons and are expected to support current mining activity for well over 100 years at the current rate of extraction. Some ores and concentrates are exported, but main allotments are destined for conversion into ferrochrome at the alloy plants. Who we are Samancor Chrome\u2019s core business is the mining and smelting of chrome ore. With an annual capacity of some 1.2 million tons of ferrochrome and chromite ore, Samancor Chrome is one of the largest integrated ferrochrome producers in the world. We produce ferrochrome, which is used in different areas of the stainless steel smelting process. Samancor Chrome is a private company. The previous shareholders, BHP Billiton (60% ownership) and Anglo American (40% ownership), sold the company to the Kermas Group in June 2005 after evaluating several offers to arrive at the option promising the most prosperous future for the company and the best value for shareholders. Samancor Chrome is currently owned by Samancor Chrome Holdings Proprietary Limited, which is, in turn, held by Terris Chrome Limited (which holds an excess of 70%), a minority shareholder, and various Black Economic Empowerment Shareholders. The company's corporate office is based in Sandton, Johannesburg. Four ferrochrome plants and two chrome ore mining complexes operate as separate business units in different locations in South Africa: Western Chrome Mines in the Rustenburg area in the North West Province. Eastern Chrome Mines near the Lydenburg \/Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province. TC Smelter in the Rustenburg area in the North West Province. Ferrometals near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga Province. Middelburg Ferrochrome near Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province. Tubatse Ferrochrome in the Lydenburg \/ Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province. Where we\u2019re going Samancor Chrome is the second largest ferrochrome producer in the world, producing, subject to market conditions, in excess of 1 million metric tons (Mt) of charge chrome per annum. In addition, Samancor Chrome sells more than 2 Mt of chrome ore per annum on the local and export market. The potential of the company\u2019s mineral resources, its dynamic leadership, and the technological innovation, infrastructure and knowledge capital developed over the years, combine to depict a very positive future for Samancor Chrome. Samancor Chrome continues to develop and implement best practices in all areas of operation. 1st Floor, Block B, Cullinan Place, Cullinan Close (off Rivonia Road), Morningside, Sandton, South Africa, 2196.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[21],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-34008","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-north-west","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/34008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=34008"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=34008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}