Maintenance Engineer

Who We Are

Our current employee compliment in South Africa is approximately [1875] employees, which results in a vibrant human resource environment.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Primary Location: Smelter Operations (Saldanha)

Position Summary

Responsible for Maintenance Engineer functions, as below at the smelter site and will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

• BEng Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; or BTECH Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mandatory),
• Grade 12/ Standard 10/N3 with Maths and Science (Mandatory)
• GCC (Factory - Electrical or Mechanical) (Added Advantage)
• Driver's License (Mandatory)

• RWM (Routine Work Management Processes) & Asset management
• Hazard identification, Risk assessment, RCFA / RCM facilitated and implemented,
• Procurement, Contract and Project Management Experience within a heavy industry/ production / mining environment (Mandatory)
• Computer Literacy (Mandatory)
• 3-5 years

• Support the Electrical and Mechanical maintenance processes (RWM)
• · Approve and assist with installation of Electrical and Mechanical equipment to comply with regulatory
• · Develop and maintain equipment maintenance strategies by applying reliability centered Maintenance principles/ methodology
• Is a leading player in developing maintenance budgets, monitoring/controlling maintenance costs to find opportunities for improvement
• Champion's idea generation within team
• Assist to ensure plant modifications are adequately risk assessed through management of change
• Technical support for repair methods for installed equipment and rotables - expert in diagnosing faults and repairing equipment
• Support supervisors & artisans performing difficult or major maintenance work and responding to critical equipment faults
• Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns (i.e. resource for the Maintenance Supervisors)
• Conduct equipment Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA problem solving) & support with action close-outs
• Partners with the Maintenance Supervisors to support improvement in RWM quality and efficiency
• Acts as a relief for other leaders in the Maintenance Organization
• Perform engineering design calculations as needed
• Supports the Rotables/Repairable team by defining the repair scopes (in conjunction with vendor) and definition and development of repair procedures
• Manages replacement or small to medium execution improvement projects, either capital or opex expense
• Identifies improvement opportunities with Maintenance teams and drives these projects to completion
• Assists in responses for emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
• Implement minor plant optimization projects
• Performance Management and Performance reviews
• Actively participate in teams training and development

• An optimised team structure is manned by staff that is motivated, empowered and lead by sound performance management and transformational leadership practices.
• Promote teamwork, provide support and manage performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans of subordinates.
• Assume responsibility for managing manpower, efficient resource allocation, declaration of competence and reduction of operating cost.

• Ensure all business operations adhere and comply with corporate governance, statutory, legal and other requirements.
• Adhere to OHS Act, company-specific SHE policies, procedures and legislation.
• Manage risk by assessing liabilities, reporting and monitoring standards, as well as attending to rehabilitation / environmental problems in line with Tronox standards.
• Accept responsibility for SHEQ by creating awareness and addressing all unsafe practices in a timeous manner. Implement and maintain audit structure.

• Approved engineering solutions and outcomes
• Client / Customer satisfaction index
• Ensure successful application of quality management systems
• High quality engineering outcomes
• Implementation of discipline strategy
• Managed operational plans
• Networks built and maintained
• Sourcing of New Technology/Innovation

• Improvement projects towards enhancing business operations
• Optimizes processes, investigates, and conducts feasibility studies
• Ensure business systems are maintained and optimized by conducting continuous research
• Implement/completes preventive maintenance investigations as directed by the Reliability Engineer
• Assists the Project Engineering team to examine the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Consistently applies RCFA techniques to investigate complex reliability issues.
• Provides Technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel as required.
• Applies value analysis to repair/replace, repair/design, and make/buy decisions.
• Utilize RCM process for existing and new equipment.

• Achieve production targets through optimum output.
• Ensure operational efficiency and quality.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating first line maintenance to limit plant / equipment downtime.
• Control stock levels (where applicable)

• Grows and develops self and others
• Communicates effectively and builds relationships
• Manage change effectively
• Builds High Performing Work Teams & Drives Employee Engagement
• Champions Diversity and Values & Respects Differences
• Demonstrates Visible Felt Leadership

• A proven track record of safety management
• Cost management

Technical Core Competencies:

• Understands Tronox Core Business Processes & Key Operating Metrics
• Demonstrates Safety & Sustainability Expertise
• Drives Operational Excellence & Innovative
• Solves Problems and Makes Good Decisions
• Customer Focused

• Closing date: 25 October 2024
• Please note that appointments will be made in accordance with Tronox Employment Equity Policy
• Preference will be given to female candidates
• A background check will be done on all applicants

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