Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), a joint venture between Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and black economic empowerment (BBBEE) partners - Blue Horizon, is a leading producer of titanium minerals, high purity iron and zircon. RBM, a Rio Tinto Managed company, was formed in 1976 to mine and process the heavy minerals found in the coastal sands of northern KwaZulu Natal. The mine production output contributes significantly to South Africa's gross domestic product especially to the economy of KwaZulu Natal.
RBM employs approximately 1 800 employees and 2000 contractors. RBM is proud of the accreditation for ISO 9001 for quality, OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational health and safety management, and ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management. Since, the company has implemented a sound corporate social development programme and an internationally recognised environmental rehabilitation programme to restore the mined dunes to their natural state after mining.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- Supervise and control the activities, standards of performance and behaviour of staff to ensure that the correct procedures are followed.
- Manage resources in terms of own staff, labor hiring and available equipment.
- Ensure training and development of subordinates to optimize performance
- Liaise with supervisors to identify maintenance and service needs, and coordinate general maintenance work toward ensuring production targets are met.
- Assist with failure root cause analyses.
- Attend to unplanned maintenance work.
- Ensure optimum job turnaround time / delivery time.
- Administer maintenance-related data, documentation and records on SAP (time-keeping, purchase requisitions, stores orders etc).
- Monitor monthly expenditure of section
- Most work is shut related & requires to be carried on time, safely & first time correct.
- Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Superintendent
OUTPUTS
- Effective supervision.
- Optimal availability of plant and equipment.
- Minimal job duration and equipment downtime.
- Safe working practices.
- No re-work on work done.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- N6 in an Engineering discipline with more than 5 years heavy industrial experience,
OR
- Grade 12/N3 in an Engineering discipline with 10 years heavy industrial experience.
- On either requirements above 5 years supervisory experience is required
- Trade Test - Mechanical.
- Related heavy plant maintenance experience on pumps, conveyors and gearboxes will be an added advantage
- Driver's Licence: EB.
COMPETENCIES
- Intermediate computer literacy.
- Well developed people management and interpersonal skills.
- Well developed communication (both verbal and non-verbal) skills.
- Advanced planning and scheduling skills
RBM is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the company policy on employment equity.
Closing Date: 08 June 2012
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