Superintendent: Shift Operations (Swakopmund) (m/f)

Description

• To manage and co-ordinate plant process operations and associated Engineering technical support services to maintain effective control over production and Engineering functions and operations, liaise with different sections within processing and other concerned departments, in order to achieve optimal product availability, utilization and to ensure optimum use of resources to maximum effect

Duties

• Ensure that annual and monthly uranium oxide production volumes are achieved, with specific focus on quality and timeous delivery of product to the customer
• Initiate, lead and participate in technical investigations on operations and maintenance of the plant
• Analyze production data/reports, investigates causes of delays and deviations and implements action to optimize process performance and efficiency targets
• Coordinate maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of equipment and machines required for operations
• Identify operational processes requiring investigation, formulates project plans and implements recommendations
• Ensure inspection of operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Co-ordinate process specific maintenance planning system for achieving plant/mechanical/equipment availability objectives
• Approve critical spares, component and stock levels for plant/process/equipment to effectively meet maintenance requirements at optimal cost
• Plan and recommend future equipment and labour requirements for approval, by taking into account age of plant and labour complements
• Draw up and implement operational plans, in accordance with production plan and objectives
• Responsible for budget control, based on production requirements, and controls expenditure within approved parameters
• Ensure, identify and recommend cost saving measures

Requisites

• BSc Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related Engineering degree
• Honor’s degree in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering or related will be an added advantage
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in processing plant environment of which 3 years’ should have been in a managerial capacity
• Experience in Uranium processing will be a distinct advantage
• Sound working knowledge and application of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act 33 of 1992 (Minerals Act)
• Extensive knowledge and application of the Health and Safety regulations passed in terms of the Labour Act 6 of 1992
• Sound working knowledge of Mine Health and Safety regulations in terms of the Mines, Works and Minerals Ordinance 20 of 1968
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted