{"id":36650,"date":"2026-05-26T16:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/section-engineer-mining-maintenance-underground-maintenance-surface\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:03:17","slug":"section-engineer-mining-maintenance-underground-maintenance-surface","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/section-engineer-mining-maintenance-underground-maintenance-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Section Engineer &#8211; Mining Maintenance &#8211; Underground Maintenance Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tThe role is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership to a skilled maintenance team at the Hoisting, Ventilation, Conveyors, Cooling and Compressed Air sections. \u00a0Responsible to ensure the availability and reliability of the equipment including compliance to the Mine Health and Safety Act requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Key responsibilities will include: \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintaining shafts, plant and equipment within set parameters of the Mine Health and Safety Act, maintenance plans and schedules.<br \/>\n\tMaintaining Refrigeration and ventilation equipment.<br \/>\n\tMaintenance of Conveyor belt systems.<br \/>\n\tImplementation and continuous improvement of Reliability Centred Maintenance.<br \/>\n\tAchieving Best Practice work culture in maintenance standards and procedures.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring that the Palabora Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental Standards are implemented and maintained.<br \/>\n\tInvestigating equipment failures and carrying out root cause analyses to improve reliability.<br \/>\n\tDeveloping and managing a five-year business plan for the section.<br \/>\n\tPreparing operational and capital budgets and managing the finances within company required limits.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring safe installation and proper operation, running and maintenance of all machinery, such as Winders, Conveyor belts, Shafts, Refrigeration etc.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring legal compliance of equipment especially TMM, Lifting Equipment, Winders, Shafts, Fans, Electrical reticulation surface including fire suppression water circuit and all its associated surface<br \/>\n\tEnsuring compliance to training requirements for the employees and contractors.<br \/>\n\tPerforming SHEQ audits and inspections to ensure compliance.<br \/>\n\tCarrying the legal responsibility as 2.13.3.1 appointee for all hoisting activities and machinery.<br \/>\n\tOverseeing Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation installations of the Underground Surface areas and Shafts.<br \/>\n\tAccountable for the comprehensive cost control and budgetary requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Intrinsic Qualities:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tGood technical capabilities<br \/>\n\tWell-developed interpersonal and people management skills Advanced computer literacy (MS Office; SAP user)<br \/>\n\tAbility to be decisive under pressure.<br \/>\n\tAdaptable and flexible in approach.<br \/>\n\tGood leadership qualities.<br \/>\n\tComprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation.<br \/>\n\tA passionate safety champion.<br \/>\n\tAbility to plan, manage and control budget.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Qualifications &amp; Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma\/B.Tech\/B.Sc. 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