SENIOR MECHANICAL FOREMAN SURFACE: D1

ANGLOAMERICAN PLATINUM, RBMR, NORTH WEST PROVINCE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY

Role Description:

The Senior Engineering Foreman is a 2.9.2 appointment in terms of the MHS Act (see attached document) and is responsible to supervise artisans in the Operation

Technical work responsibilities:

•  Thorough knowledge of equipment under his control

Core work outputs:

•  Process remains fully operational

•  Good employee relations

•  Effective administration of systems

Key Responsibilities:

•  Support the achievement of the Operation plan

•  Assist the Operation management team in developing a operational plan for the year to support the crushing process in achieving throughput objectives

•  Undertake to plan, up to 1 year ahead and assists with 5 year planning, the budget requirements according to the planned maintenance schedules verses operational targets and budgets

•  Undertake to plan the spares requirements according to the planned maintenance schedule and ensure their availability

•  Liaise with the Operation management team regarding daily, weekly and monthly progress to plan, budget and employee resources

•  Process remains fully operational

•  Plan daily, weekly and monthly work requirement and priorities with operational team

•  Allocate labour resources and equipment to scheduled and priority activities so as to maintain and ensure high levels of labour, equipment and operational performance standards

•  Liaise with the other Supervisors to ensure that any problems that could overlap with other sections are pro-actively identified and discussed

•  Oversee the development of a healthy spirit of co-operation within the section

•  Good employee Relations

•  Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans

•  Communicate effectively with manager

•  Support the induction of new employees and training of subordinates

•  Assist with the succession planning process of the section

•  Hold disciplinary and grievance inquiries

•  Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications

•  Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Industrial Relations

•  Fairly manage cultural diversity

•  Identify ideas to increase motivation

•  Ensure that work is fairly allocated

Required aptitudes:

•  Senior foreman certificate.

•  Seven years post trade qualified experience, of which at least two as Foreman

•  Relevant Trade Certificate

•  Basic computer literacy (Word/Excel/Outlook/SAP R3)

•  English literate 

•  Valid driving license code 08 

Physical Requirements:

•  Medically fit

Additional Information:

•  Anglo American Platinum shall apply the Employment Equity principles as set out in Anglo Platinum's Employment Equity Policy.

•  A copy of your qualifications and ID must be attached to the cv

•  Incomplete CV's and /or applications will not be considered.

•  If you do not hear from the Company within 21 days after the closing of the advert, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

•  Interested candidates can apply online via http://intranet.angloplat.net/angloplatinum/index.aspx  

 Or www.angloplatinum.co.za (External Candidates)

•  Applications can also be forwarded by e-mail to Platinum.Refineries.Smelters@angloamerican.com

•  Drop off your application at your nearest Walk in Centre linking it to the advertised job by using the Reference number.

•  You can also apply using the SMS functionality by sending an sms with the job reference number to 35641.

Ensure that you register for the SMS functionality on the Anglo American website.

. Closing date: 11 December 2012

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