Overview
Overall Job Purpose
To manage and develop the Engineering Team for the safe and cost-effective running of the Process Plant and associated services, through clearly defined strategies and objectives regarding fixed plant, equipment & facilities maintenance.
Specific Job Responsibility
– Oversee the management, development and motivation of the Process Engineering teams.
– Provide Engineering input in to the construction of facilities including reviews of build quality, plus completion and handover documentation.
– Review any spares orders made to date, identify and correct shortfalls.
– Develop, implement and optimise maintenance systems.
– Assist with identification, recruitment and training of expatriate and local Zambian engineering and maintenance personnel.
– Oversee the commissioning of any relevant facilities, along with the Project and Operations teams.
– Develop, implement and manage operating and capital maintenance budgets.
– Plan and execute routine Plant maintenance.
– Document and review the overall Engineering strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan.
– Ensure strict adherence to maintenance work and management principles (percent planned work, adherence to schedule, number of breakdowns, number of proactive requests) to obtain maximum plant availability/reliability at minimum maintenance cost per unit produced.
– Manage the Engineering Assets to ensure that they produce at their designed capacity and are periodically refurbished to their original condition to ensure optimal life – through robust condition monitoring systems and processes.
Experience Required to Perform in This job
– At least 15 years relevant technical experience; including 5 years senior management experience.
– Previous experience in Copper/Nickel process plants will be beneficial.
– Bachelor degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred.
Qualifications
– Engineering Degree or equivalent Technical Qualification
