Boilermaker Leading Hand (Ref 226)
03-Feb-2025
Plant
Motheo Copper Mine, Ghanzi, BOTSWANA
This position is responsible for leading a mechanical team to success in the maintenance of process plant to ensure availability of the plant and are met.
This position is responsible for leading a mechanical team to success in the maintenance of process plant to ensure availability of the plant and are met.
Key Performance Areas:
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the mechanical team inclusive of contractors in a cost-effective manner, assuring awareness of performance targets, access to the necessary tools to achieve these and that their activities are aligned within company targets.
• Ensure minimal disruption to production through ready access to critical parts, equipment and service providers by developing and maintaining sound working relationships and having contingency plans in place.
• Provide ongoing supervision and mentoring for the mechanical team through effect use of Performance Management Systems.
• Maintain training and development plans for the team under the guidance of Process Maintenance Superintendent.
• Demonstrate full compliance with the OHS and Environmental Management System standards by assisting with the implementation and participating in initiatives, regular meetings, investigations and training.
• Maintain a safe work environment and effectively manage risks.
• Allocate labour to tasks including job instructions and monitor productivity
• Administer costs and improvement projects.
• Clear understanding of Botswana MQWM regulations.
• Responsible for over inspections and quality of PMI’s.
• Creation of work requests as reported through PMI’s.
• Control and responsible for tool store and all material and tools stored.
Technical Competencies
• Mechanical trade background
• Strong diagnostic skills are recommended
• Experience working in the process plant.
Behavioural Competencies
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within a small, inclusive team.
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with others in a team environment.
Qualification & Experience
• National Craft Certificate (NCC): Welding & Fabricating
• Recognised Trade Certificate with post trade experience
• 8 years Experienced in Mechanical Maintenance of fixed infrastructure including ball and sag mills, crushers, conveyors, flotation cells and pumps, infrastructure.