Mechanical Engineer (m/f)

A Montepuez Ruby Mining, Lda está a recrutar para o seu quadro de pessoal um/a Mechanical/Maintenance Plant Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Mechanical/Maintenance Plant Engineer shall be accountable for the plant daily scheduled and shutdown maintenance to maximize the availability of the plant and reduce the downtime. The role defines the overall responsibility of plant maintenance during breakdowns and scheduled shutdown time delivered with compliance to defined safety and environmental proccdures. The role also defines the responsibility of plant spares planning, availability and overall spares managemer

The role requires a competent individual who will be able to guide and train employees. He/ She must be well-versed in Training processes under the role’s responsibilities and will be results-driven and focused.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Manage the staff, processes and activities for maintaining all plant machinery, equipment and other physical assets to ensure safe, continual and efficient operation.
Select and implement the maintenance strategy and activities necessary to improve or maintain efficient operations. Such as, Assessing the current production processes and equipment used and providing a report on findings making recommendations where necessary.
Manage the mechanical performance of plant and equipment.
Working closely with outside contractors when necessary and provide them with all necessary support.
Establishing and directing the implementation of approved maintenance procedures.
Developing, guiding and following-up the implementation of work safety procedures and practices within thc plant as it pertains to the general maintenance of the plant and in accordance with Industry Standards.
Implementing established policies and procedures for purchasing or requisitioning of material/spare parts from stores. Offering adjustments where necessary.
Maintaining appropriate records of maintenance activities.
Implementing training programs for the Maintenance team members.
Ensuring that periodic predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of all plant, equipment, machinery, facilities and other physical assets are appropriately scheduled and accomplished and that emergency troubleshooting and maintenance support are readily available as needed.
Improve the reliability of plant and cquipment.
Maintain communications and relations as are necessary to report on the status of matters requiring action and to ensure that corrective action is planncd and undertaken.
Oversees maintenance goal setting, activity scheduling, work performance and performance management to ensure measurable goals, proper workload distribution, goal satisfaction and effective staff performance management.
Monitors and continually improves maintenance processes and maintenance personnel performance to achieve enhanced levels of efficiency.
Spares planning, scheduling and ordering along with inventory management.
Perfom other duties as assigned by the Management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/ABILITIES:

To perform in this position successfully, an individual shall be able to perforn each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Strong tram player and good interpersonal skill.
Superior sense of personal ownership, accountability and urgency.
Ability to strongly influence people and team without direct authority over them.
Possess good analytical skills for identifying process shortfalls and equipment bottlenecks/imitations, and implementing corective actions.
Have good verbal and written communication skills to facilitate accurate transfer of plant performance information in both upward and downward direction.
Ability to maintain self- discipline within a stressful environment.
Be relentless, diligent and thorough in approach.
Be enthusiastic and Pro-active in manner.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Ability to speak Portuguese and English language is highly desirable.