Manager: Engineering - 21

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:       30 July 2026

CLOSING DATE:                     08 August 2026

DEPARTMENT:                       Engineering

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To effectively manage and coordinate the engineering function and -standards at Implats

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering Degree or NQF 7 Equivalent is essential
• Mechanical and Electrical disciplines associated with a government certificate of competency is essential
• Management/Leadership Development Programme (MMDP/SMDP) is essential
• 5-7 years operational experience, which 2 years are inclusive of a recognized junior engineering program training is essential
• 3-5 years managerial experience within the Hard Rock Mining environment is essential
• 3-5 years project management experience is essential
• Knowledge of risk assessment methods and control mechanisms.
• Awareness of safety legislation, regulations and practices within mining operations.
• Must have a valid medical certificate or must be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

COMPETENCIES:

• Providing Insights: Continuous improvement by providing insights, identifying key issues, and making intuitive judgements.
• Challenges Ideas: Prepared to disagree and question assumptions; challenges ideas and established views; and is comfortable arguing own perspective.
• Empowers individuals: Motivate individuals by empowering them; seeks to inspire people and groups; give encouragement to others.
• Taking Action: Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal energy
• Making Decisions: Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own decisions.
• Embraces Change: Copes with change and variety; tolerates uncertainty and ambiguity; adapts to new challenges.
• Upholding Standards: Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

The successful candidate is responsible to:

• Manage the effective short-, medium- and long-term planning of all engineering related activities and operations in support of Implats as an effective business (inclusive of utilities, technical services and transport)
• Ensure engineering compliance with statutory requirements (business, safety and risk management)
• Ensure the overall effectiveness, maximum availability of equipment and engineering integrity (upholding of professional engineering standards)
• Introduce new technology to ensure improved performance of equipment or infrastructure which are outdated
• Develop engineers for succession planning purposes and to ensure a pool of engineering talent is available for strategic employment purposes.
• Effectively guide engineering staff in providing a quality professional service to Implats business units
• Ensure capital and working costs are effectively managed within business plan parameters

1. APPLICATIONS (CV, COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID IN ONE DOCUMENT) YOUR MANAGER / SUPERVISOR MUST BE AWARE OF YOUR APPLICATION.
2. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS - MARULA PLATINUM LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
3. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS, YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE VIEWED AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
4. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT, THE COMPANY’S RECRUITMENT POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN.
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