Mechanical Supervisor

About the Company
The company is one of the leading manufacturers of specialised ‘critical to operating’ and recurring consumable products for the global mineral beneficiation, mining and bulk solids handling industry. The company is the second largest producer of polymer-based mill liners, which are critical components in driving efficiency and lowering cost per ton of operation. It has manufacturing facilities in India, South Africa, Australia and Chile, and exports its products and solutions to over 70 countries.

About the Role
This is responsible supervisory and administrative work of a technical nature involving overall supervision of the maintenance, repair and reconditioning of all types of Machines, the direction, deployment and supervision of the activities of all operators of highway equipment and supervision of all manufacturing staffs.

Responsibilities
Interaction with suppliers, contractors, and any other vendor regarding maintenance spares, fabrication, and projects as required.
The incumbent will be involved on a daily basis in managing the maintenance mechanical staff but may also be required to manage the electrical staff in the absence of the Electrical Supervisor.
Primary task will be to ensure consistent and efficient PM (preventative maintenance)
React asap and effectively to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
Strong knowledge and experience in hydraulic equipment and hydraulic-operated presses
Assist the maintenance Engineer with corrective actions and improvement projects by managing and utilising the available resources.

Maintenance of Premises
Ensure buildings are maintained, including painting as required
Repairs as requested by HODs
Assign labour to tidy the site as required

Production Equipment
In conjunction with Maintenance Engineer, plan preventive maintenance schedules on production equipment
Allocate maintenance and repair tasks to subordinates and supervise work on a daily basis
With subordinates, carry out preventive maintenance as per schedules
Repair breakdowns as a priority to minimise production downtime
Ensure records for all maintenance and repair jobs are completed for inclusion into the history files of all production equipment
Assist the Maintenance Engineer with any special tasks (such as installing and commissioning new equipment) as required.

SHEQ Responsibilities
Ensure all employees comply fully with Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act: General duties of employees at work.
You are responsible for ensuring that you and your subordinates are familiar with the above section. A copy can be requested from the OHS Manager. Copies of the act are also available electronically on the Company’s home page. Summaries of the act are displayed throughout all departments in the Company.
You are further required to comply and ensure the compliance of your subordinates with all requirements of the Company’s quality management system applicable to your position and activities.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications
Qualified red seal fitter trade certificate with at least five years of trade experience in a manufacturing environment.
Apprentice or on-the-job training for 2 Years
Hands-on maintenance experience 8 Years

Additional Skills
Planning and Scheduling of machinery and equipment in a manufacturing environment
Microsoft Office and SAP
Supervisory skills and management of technical staff