SENIOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (x1) -MORUPULE

Main purpose of the position

To oversee formulation of Mechanical Maintenance policies, codes and standards within the Power Station for adherence to safety and environmental compliance, as well as execution and coordination of (specialised) engineering works.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses highly complex equipment and systems for emergency repairs, applies expertise to lead major equipment re-builds and guides planned installation of complex systems.
• Reviews and approves maintenance programmes, standards and procedures to ensure plant and equipment availability and reliability.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for a designated part of a research program by working within established research systems.
• Helps senior colleagues manage internal client and customer relationships by using sales/client systems and protocols.
• Manages relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met while supporting senior colleagues in managing more important client and customer relationships.
• Analyses specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.
• Develops and/or delivers elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from management.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by improving and/or working within established procurement procedures.
• Prepares tender documents’ contracts and functional specifications for plant upgrades.
• Improves personal performance and coaches others when required using performance management systems and protocols.
• Provides operational support services and sometimes acts as first-line supervisors of a transactional operations area while using existing systems and protocols.
• Compiles periodic departmental reports including technical reports on plant and equipment performance and administrative operation of the department.
• Reviews and approves changes in the mechanical designs and operating procedures of plant and equipment to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Provides technical advice and directives for critical or major repair work processes on plant and equipment.
• Performs periodic inspections and review of scope of work for reengineering and refurbishment of the plant and equipment to control the standards and quality of work to optimise plant reliability.
• Develops and/or delivers a plan for a specific area of responsibility by managing others.
• Coordinates the activities of the mechanical maintenance department, allocates responsibilities and provides technical advice to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the power station.
• Determines departmental priorities on technical and manpower plans to the Generation Division’s long, medium and short terms’ strategies and requirements.
• Analyses key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business.
• Identifies shortcomings, suggests improvements and implements approved revisions to current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Manages and delivers required outcomes for a portfolio of contracts and negotiates service level agreements while planning, coordinating and supervising activities related to major contracts.
• Liaises and authorises any work to be carried out with contractors or consultants on repairs and commissioning of plant to ensure compliance with set standards and design specifications.
• Monitors contractor and consultant project work including equipment installation and certifies completed projects in accordance with agreed contract specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Membership of a professional engineering institution will be an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years relevant post qualification
  experience of which, at least two (2) years should have been in a management capacity.
• Knowledge and experience of the electricity industry in general, and power generation in particular will be an advantage. Fossilfired power generation is required.
• Experience in a maintenance environment required

Competencies