Senior Engineer
Swakop Uranium
Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months
responsible for reliability condition monitoring planning for the uranium processing plant primary crushing gyratory crusher 4000t h overland conveyor belts 3km coarse ore stockpile storage 190 000t sag mill 13 5mw ball mill 8 5mw pebble crushing vibration screens leaching tanks counter current decantation tanks tailing storage facility ion exchange solution exchange final product recovery barren pregnant liquid solutions ponds raw water acid plant and power plant in terms of maintenance planning reliability centered maintenance rcm philosophies strategies and techniques related to reliability of equipment and processes by identifying managing asset risks that could adversely affect swakop uranium operations in meeting operational targets develop recommend and implement strategies for improving equipment and process reliability lead the formulation planning and implementation of rcm and reliability cantered spares rcs philosophies and techniques on the mine to achieve swakop uranium s asset management strategy weekly monthly quarterly downtime reporting and equipment health analysis and recommendations monthly shut planning labour spares cranes and tools and to conduct shut postmodern page 1 co ordinate the application of rcm rcs to minimize costly equipment failure and downtime through precision monitoring of operations monitor and quantify reliability cost savings increased production and or equipment life cycle costs generate and utilize data to identify and analyse losses to identify improvement opportunities provide assistance to maintenance and project teams with processes for effective critical spares analysis preventative maintenance optimization condition monitoring etc plan and execute reliability projects on the mine including contractor management identify and determine areas where deviations from standard rcm
supplying potable water in bulk to the Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein area since the middle of the 20th century. In addition to this, Midvaal renders operation, maintenance and consultancy services for water treatment plants and sewage works.
Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer Duties & Responsibilities:
• Appointed 16.2 and GMR 2(7) a for the Midvaal Water Company site.
• Participate in the development of the Operations Strategic Plan, as a
member of the Extended Management, to identify Engineering Services
requirements and implications for the business.
• Develop the Engineering Services strategic operational plan in
collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Set performance standards, and produce monthly and quarterly reports
on the performance of the department.
• Keep abreast of changes to the applicable legislation and regulations,
conducting ongoing research and review of new technologies, new standards, and trends to optimise the generation of funds and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Engineering Services function.
• Provide advice to EXCO and management pertaining to Engineering Services matters.
• Represent the company in external professional and technical forums and provide input to ensure that the interests of Engineering Services and the company are protected.
• Risk management for the department through the identification
Analyse the divisional business plan to determine the outputs required from the department.
• Define the objectives for the department in accordance with the divisional strategy and business plan.
• Determine the deliverables of the department from the objectives.
• Compile a comprehensive budget to determine and ensure that the
financial requirements can be met.
• Identify and secure the appropriate resources for the management of the
department.
• Analyse benchmarks for similar operations to determine performance
indicators for the department.
• Create and maintain a climate conducive to performance to ensure that
the department delivers against objectives.
• Develop Performance indicators for each area in the department and
implement in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitor and measure the departmental performance in accordance with
the metrics agreed upon.
• Initiate pro-active and corrective actions as required to ensure service
delivery.
• Compile reports on the department’s performance at the required
intervals reflecting all relevant statistics.
• Provide feedback to management as and when necessary.
• Manage the department in accordance with policies, procedures and
legal requirements.
• Complete management actions within the allocated time frames.
• Budget Management.
• Staff Management and development.
appointed 16 2 and gmr 2 7 for the midvaal water company site participate in the development of the operations strategic plan as a member of the extended management to identify engineering services requirements and implications for the business develop the engineering services strategic operational plan in collaboration with the chief operating new technologies new standards and trends to optimise the generation of funds and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the engineering services function provide advice to exco and management pertaining to engineering services matters represent the company in external professional and technical forums and provide input to ensure that the interests of engineering services and the company are protected risk management for the department through the identification of risks and development of risk mitigation plans within the area of responsibility analyse the divisional business plan to determine the outputs required from the department define the objectives for the department in accordance with the divisional strategy and business plan determine the deliverables of the department from the objectives compile a comprehensive budget to determine and ensure that the financial requirements can be met identify and secure the appropriate resources for the management of the department analyse benchmarks for similar operations to determine performance indicators for the department create and maintain a climate conducive to performance to ensure that the department delivers against objectives develop performance indicators for each area in the department and implement in accordance with policies and procedures monitor and measure the departmental performance in accordance with the metrics agreed upon initiate pro active and corrective actions as required to ensure service delivery compile reports on the department s performance at the required intervals
Plan, organise and manage the Engineering Function of the organisation in order to make adequate infrastructure available to ensure uninterrupted supply of water.
• Effective energy and risk management, optimal utilisation of resources and expansion of supply area by undertaking appropriate capital expenditure and major maintenance planning and life cycle assets management.
• Use of appropriate technology, refurbishment and maintenance of infrastructure to achieve operational efficiencies and promote the sustainability of the organisation.
• Provide services in the functional area (Engineering) in order to ensure adequate upkeep and availability of water infrastructure for uninterrupted supply of potable water in support of clients’ needs
• Managing the bulk distribution infrastructure and related plant, equipment and supply systems efficiently and cost effectively.
• Monitor and oversee the development and implementation of an Enterprise Asset Management system as per the project targets.
Ensure the correct utilisation of resources, cost control, operational efficiencies and effectiveness by monitoring the utilisation of the Enterprise Asset Management System for life cycle asset management, preventative maintenance and engineering operation where infrastructure breakdowns are minimised and preventative maintenance is enhanced.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports on the status, cost and availability of infrastructure to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure cost effective procurement practices and expand supply areas to have competitive advantage and boost sustainability of the Company.
• Ensure Human Resources planning, performance management, training and development and succession planning is in order to meet the corporate and departmental goals and objectives and improve employee’s satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations and related policies and procedures to mitigate operational risks, meet social and corporate responsibility and safeguard the interest of the Company.
• Ensure proper financial management and control in the department including budgeting and budgetary control (operational, major maintenance and capital expenditure budgets), report on achievement of goals and objectives and maintain sustainability.
• Participate in the review of the mission, vision and shared value system of the Company in order to achieve alignment, enhance organisational effectiveness and build a motivating climate.
managing and planning all engineering functions of the organization to make adequate infrastructure available and to ensure uninterrupted supply of water effective energy and risk management optimal utilization of resources and expansion of supply area by undertaking appropriate capital expenditure and major maintenance planning and life cycle assets management using appropriate technology refurbishment and maintenance of infrastructure to achieve operational efficiencies and promote the sustainability of the organization providing services in the functional area engineering in order to ensure adequate upkeep and availability of water infrastructure for uninterrupted supply of potable water in support of clients needs managing the bulk distribution infrastructure and related plant equipment and supply systems efficiently and cost effectively monitoring and overseeing the development and implementation of an enterprise asset management system as per the project targets ensuring the correct utilization of resources cost control operational efficiencies and effectiveness by monitoring the utilization of the enterprise asset management system for life cycle asset management preventative maintenance and engineering operation where infrastructure breakdowns are minimized and preventative maintenance is enhanced providing monthly and quarterly reports on the status cost and availability of infrastructure to the chief executive officer ensuring cost effective procurement practices and expand supply areas to have competitive advantage and boost sustainability of the company ensuring that human resources planning performance management training and development and succession planning is in order to meet the corporate and departmental goals and objectives and improve employee s satisfaction ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations and related policies and procedures to mitigate operational risks meet social
Making input into the overall organisational long and short-term strategic plans, translates and align that into own operational/functional plans.
• Conduct asset condition, asset performance assessment and develop asset refurbishment or replacement projects to minimize down time and risks.
• Conduct asset feasibility studies and manage asset refurbishment projects.
• Synchronise the interaction between the maintenance, operations and clients with regards to Plant and equipment availability.
• Planning of maintenance-based shutdowns and liaise with consumers with regard to maintenance-based shutdowns and water related issues.
• Equipment condition monitoring (vibrations, oil analysis, temperature), Incident investigation and root cause analysis and writing of reports.
• Liaise with contractors, equipment manufacturers, and Suppliers with regard to work schedules and spares for plant maintenance related issues.
• Management of staff include; selection & recruitment, Learning & development, performance management and succession planning.
• Attend to HR and IR issues (resource planning, conducting interviews, counseling, chairing of grievances & disciplinary inquiry).
Manage the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of the Company (Section 8 of OHSA appointee), HSSE statistics reporting and maintenance of statutory requirements.
• Compile and submit engineering maintenance budget for approval and budget management thereof.
• Serve on various committees for the organisation:
o Bid specification (Current Chairman), o Bid evaluation (former member),
o SHE (Chairman),
o Joint Technical Forum,
o Training/EE Committee
o Infrastructure Development
o Management Committee (Board subcommittee of infrastructure).
managing maintenance department to ensure minimum disruption of water supply liaising with subordinates mechanical electrical foremen s on hsse and maintenance issues of the plant driving wo job card programme by ensuring that all job cards from cmms are closed timely generating monthly hsse and maintenance report for senior management representing the company on forums jtf idmc rbig that enhances business operation identifying plant deficiency and developing remediation project plans to optimize the value chain compiling maintenance budget and submit for approval and management of expense thereof liaise with production and projects department regarding shutdowns preventative maintenance and breakdown driving energy efficiency programs for the company plant optimization condition monitoring and preventative maintenance schedules approving all material requisitions from internal store and external vendors overseeing the maintenance and management of the company s fleet maintenance of the company facilities employee residence rec club offices and industrial buildings developing staff training plan and attending to hr and industrial relations issues managing hsse programs for the organization successfully managed enterprise asset management system software maximo procurement installation and commissioning project developing and aligning functional strategy to corporate strategy developing sop and conducting training thereof serving on the following committees training committee infrastructure development management committee bid evaluation committee middle management committee and extended management committee hsse committee chairman
Receipt, storage and handling of product & Drive HSSE commitment demand v/s supply management.
• Maintenance of depot equipment (excluding transport) & Staff and contractor resourcing & performance management.
• Application of appropriate BP standards inclusive of Integrity Management & legal requirements.
• Monitor and manage the storage and handling process.
• Responsible and accountable for full delivery of all standard pertaining to
depot operations.
• Expected to manage all risk factors associated with the receipt, storage
and dispatch of product within her/his terminal.
• Accountability and supervision of all staff in S&H component of depot
operations.
• Management of Capital expenditure within depot operations &
Implementation and enforcement of security regulation.
• Management of staff to include, resourcing, development, performance
management, succession planning.
• To Drive “silent running” through operational competence, with a view to
achieving operational excellence.
• Conversant & application of the following acts & standards
o HR-Related Policies & HSSE Policy (Industrial relations labour relations act & basic condition of employment).
o OHSACT, Hazardous Substance Act, Disaster Management Act, National Ports Act, Emergency Procedure & NEMA
o SANS & API standards
maintenance of the company facilities fuels storage tanks pipelines pumspstations mccs loading gantry additive systems underground tanks and fire fighting system developing staff training plan and attending to hr and industrial relations issues managing hsse programs for the organization successfully managed enterprise asset management system software maximo procurement installation and commissioning project developing and aligning functional strategy to corporate strategy developing sop and conducting training thereof serving on the following committees training committee infrastructure development management committee bid evaluation committee middle management committee and extended management committee hsse committee chairman
Manage the airport refueling depot as well as the personnel and available resources, Opex and services which meet the customer requirements.
• Represent the company dealings with airlines, executive aviation, airport authorities’ contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain operational service costs within the standards/ values agreed with the company and which meet programme of cost structure reduction in Shell aviation.
• Consistently seek continued improvement in HSSE in the airport, depot aircraft apron, by means of work carried out jointly with the airport authorities and or other companies.
• Negotiate with aircraft operators operational and or commercial conditions which will preserve market share and return on investment in these segments.
• Ensure safe refueling of aircraft at Port Elizabeth Airport through effective liaison with the Shell SA Safety Representative, HSSE Management Meetings.
• Preparation of annual budget and efficient execution to meet structured cost reduction.
• Implement and manage Capex project within the depot.
ensuring safe refueling of aircraft at port elisabeth airport through effective liaison with the shell sa safety representative hsse management meetings unsafe acts audits training and airport company of south africa acsa preparation and update of emergency plans contact details providing weekly reports of records completed for the vehicle and other equipment checks for approval and signature ensuring that all periodic checks of fixed facilities refuelling vehicles are carried out according to the requirements of joint inspection group jig shell aviation operations manual saom shell aviation quality manual saqm and south african bureau of standards sabs fuel standard requirements managing staff to carry out task and activities efficiently and effectively without any health safety security and environment hsse and or quality issues ensuring that all shifts are arrangements are carried out in the most effective and cost efficient manner ensuring that stock management is carried out as stipulated in costa managing product supply and ensuring that quality meets aviation fuel quality requirements for jointly operated systems afqrjos standards ensuring that sales and administrative duties are undertaken timeously and without error
Align the HSEQ management system with the requirements of IssSRS and ISO14001 by involving all Depot and contractor staff.
• Ensure that the company policies, site rules and objectives are known, understood and adhered to by all staff.
• Ensure constant adherence and compliance to the Company’s HSEQ standards, any local by-laws and government legislation thereby minimizing risk to people and company assets.
• Ensure HSEQ training requirements are identified for all staff and training planned. This training will include on-the-job training for all identified critical tasks.
• Assist the Depot Manager with HR initiatives as may be required from time to time.
• Identify training needs in respect of HSEQ and communicate to Depot Manager and Special Projects Manager.
• Coach and council employees on areas of HSEQ and advice on corrective action to facilitate their learning process.
• Facilitate the development of a safety culture by acting as a change agent promoting a climate of trust, transparency and commitment to HSEQ and ensure communication of all HSEQ information to all employees.
• Continuously evaluate the HSEQ management system and effect corrections for any and all findings.
Participate in all accident investigations as member of the investigation team established at the depot.
• Ensure that the Depot has a maintenance program.
• Ensure that the Depot maintenance is scheduled as per the maintenance
program.
• Where possible, co-ordinate maintenance with other depots around,
optimising outsourced resources and realizing OPEX savings.
• Ensure that maintenance is completed as per Company maintenance and
engineering standards as well as legislative requirements.
• Ensure that contractors responsible for maintenance are compliant with
Company HSEQ requirements.
• Assist the Depot Manager with compilation of maintenance budget
during annual budget process.
align the hseq management system with the requirements of isssrs and iso14001 by involving all depot and contractor staff ensure that the company policies site rules and objectives are known understood and adhered to by all staff members and contractor staff ensure constant adherence and compliance to the company s hseq standards any local by laws and government legislation thereby minimizing risk to people and company assets ensure hseq training requirements are identified for all staff and training planned the training includes on the job training for all identified critical tasks assist the depot manager with hr initiatives as required from time to time identify training needs in respect of hseq and communicate to depot manager and special projects manager coach and council employees on areas of hseq and advice on corrective action to facilitate learning process facilitate the development of a safety culture by acting as a change agent promoting a climate of trust transparency and commitment to hseq and ensuring communication of all hseq information to all employees continuously evaluate the hseq management system and effect corrections for any and all findings participate in all accident investigations as member of the investigation team established at the depot ensure that the depot has an asset maintenance program ensure that the depot assets are maintained as per the maintenance program and scheduled ensure that maintenance is completed as per company maintenance and engineering standards as well as legislative requirements where possible co ordinate maintenance with other depots to optimise outsourced resources and realizing opex savings ensure that contractors responsible for maintenance are compliant with company hseq requirements assist the depot manager with compilation of maintenance budget during annual budget process
Maintenance of the railway rehabilitation machinery.
• Fault finding on hydraulic and pneumatic system.
• Maintenance planning and attending breakdowns.
• Condition monitoring (oil and bearings).
• Housekeeping and adhering to SHEQ standards.
• Machine assembly and testing projects.
servicing of the machineries deutz caterpillar engines maintenance of the railway rehabilitation machinery faultfinding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance planning and attending breakdowns condition monitoring oil and bearings good housekeeping and adhering to sheq standards machine assembly and testing project
Retrofitting of the OZone generating plant compressors