Operations Engineer

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING

CLOSING DATE: 19.05.2026

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety, and health of employees (legally responsible as a 2.13.1.) and efficient equipment operation and availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent is essential.
• Engineering Degree or NQF 7 Equivalent.
• GCC Certificate (Mine & Works)
• Registered as a professional certificated engineer
• 4-6 years operational experience with mining/plant experience
• 2-3 years Project Management experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Electrical or Mechanical engineering theory
• General management methodologies and principles
• Financial methodologies and principles (e.g. IRR assessments)
• Operations/Strategic management principles
• Operational knowledge related to the mining industry
• Structural, civil, instrumentation knowledge

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides input to the planning process within the area of control and execute the approved plan in accordance with policies, procedures and processes to ensure achievement of production targets.
• Performs equipment maintenance services according to the required standards and specifications.
• Ensures zero harm to employees and the environment by meeting legal and SHE regulations/compliance.
• Ensures that equipment is well maintained and efficiently managed, i.e. equipment availability for production targets to be met.
• Ensures effective project delivery to enable future growth and reach production targets.
• Implements effective financial management processes.
• Ensures effective people management methodologies, inclusive of people development.
• Applies engineering expertise, conducts effective design checks/applies appropriate specifications on equipment (quality and safety key criteria).
• Identifies and recommends initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improving productivity and reducing operating costs within scope and assists with the implementation thereof to contribute to the achievement of operational objectives.
• Advises management on business improvements initiatives identified.
• Builds, supports and maintains healthy diverse internal and external relations and implements remedial actions where required.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mine standards, procedures and practices and reports non-compliance.
• Participates in regular safety meetings and makes recommendations to ensure overall safety.
• Performs regular inspections in area of work and report hazards to ensure environment is safety and hazard free and recommends remedial action where necessary.

IMPORTANT: Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

IMPORTANT: Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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• The processing of your personal information and sharing it with third parties for verifications.
• The exercising of your rights provided for by POPIA.
• To acknowledge that Impala will keep the record of your personal information confidential.

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