September 13, 2024

Samancor

FULL TIME

Maintenance Specialist Belts

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance of the Belts.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

Ensure the legislated safety, health and environmental standards are maintained
Perform FMECA and HIRA analyses on new Belts
Regularly review the FMECA and HIRA analyses on existing Belts.

PEOPLE:
Supervise the team:

Ensure enabling climate/culture
Maintain labour stability
Manage performance against set targets and competencies
Ensure discipline is maintained
Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance on the Belts.

BUSINESS PROCESSES:
Maintenance Support:

Initiate task list reviews
Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans.

Maintenance Data Analysis:

Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top 5 chronic losses
Interview production personnel w.r.t. trips and artisans w.r.t. repetitive trips.

Operational:

Ensure recognised and proper maintenance of the Conveyor Belt system to obtain 85% availability.
Ensure that the SAP PM data and work management meets Samancor Chrome standards at all times
Monitor corrective maintenance workload vs available manpower
Coach and mentor team members on effective Conveyor Belt system maintenance management
Create quality awareness and quality service awareness within the team
Provide regular feedback to the Resident Engineer.
Monitor and minimize overtime worked by team members
Compile and submit monthly Conveyor Belt performance report
Monitor and maintain HQMS procedures.

Conveyor Belt Availability / Reliability:

Check uptime data, investigate where necessary and take corrective action
Keep record of breakdowns, call-outs, spares usage, etc. for all Conveyor Belt systems.
Become totally integrated into the mining team to provide a comprehensive Conveyor Belt support service
Ensure that relevant Conveyor Belt spares and adequate quantities are kept in stock, and devise action plan to handle emergency situations
Establish a practical office management and filing system to promote good administration and record keeping.
Prioritise and plan work within the team structure
Compile preventative maintenance schedules on Conveyor Belt equipment.
Perform mean time between failures calculations and take steps to solve down-time problems
Implement modifications / upgrades / major repairs according to procedures.

Standby:

Perform senior stand by duties on designated areas from time to time
Report any Conveyor Belt breakdowns which have the potential to or has resulted in a lost blast or production loss during call outs immediately to the Engineer
Provide specialized on-site assistance to Belt personnel if requested.

Solve problems and implement solutions:

Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem solving session
Analyse alternative solutions & recommend best solution/s based on:

o HSEC impact
o Cost – risk – benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
o Cost benefit to the organisation

Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process
Record actions arising from RCA
Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results
Analyse equipment failure history
Log equipment problems identified for further action
Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
Monitor and share Company-wide similarities / learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specification.

Work Analysis:

Ensure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring
Advise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified equipment
Ensure sustained FLAC improvements.

Contractor Management:

Develop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs.

Rotables Management:

Maintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points).

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

Regularly review cost reports, investigate over-expenditure and take corrective action
Overtime control
Strive for continuous improvement in the Belts effectiveness and availability through implementation of cost-effective technology
Keep abreast of latest equipment/ technologies/ trends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

N5 / N6
Trade Certificate (Boilermaker / Fitter / Electrician)
Relevant Degree or National Diploma will be advantageous
4 years relevant experience in an underground mining environment in a supervisory position
Experience in Conveyor belt construction and maintenance.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: