Technical Manager
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP557937
Company classification: Manufacturing / OEM ( Tier 1 & 2) (products, equipment and/or machinery) Industry in: Engineering - Mining Mineral Processing | Extractive Metallurgy - Extracting and Processing Minerals from Nature Highest formal qualification and other: Grade 12 / Matric / N3 Grade 12 / Matric / N3 Discipline: Mining Years of experience range: 20 to 30 years (More than 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 1.15 mil - 1.3 mil, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian/White Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions internationally.
Online Interview Questionnaire
Primary purpose of current/most recent position:
Managing an monitoring a fleet of +/- 150 machines and ensuring all maintenance are being done to ensure availabillity
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
A great team of people working for each other, that is goal driven and supportive, thus achieving all set goal given by piers.
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
I'm very energetic, passionate about what I do, there is no place for error in this position, as we are working with big mining houses, thus we all have a vision and set goals to where we want to be. I am a strong believer in practical presence as that will uplift your team. I am also a strong relationship builder within all the levels of our business and all people know that I'm very precise in what I do. I am accountable for my actions, that is why I strive for perfection
Ideal business title:
Operations - Technical Director
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Procurement of all company's plant and machinery. Liaise with senior directors, to improve our current operations in terms of maintenace and machinery. Examine and drive the maintenace system and oil analysis programs. Enforce systems. Support and train the client. Develop, store and issue: Inspection check lists, scheduled maintanance intervals, oil schedules for sites, oil standards on site. Discuss all substandard performances with all site personel for them to understand the full importance of machine availabillities and the impact on production losses which can result in penalties from our clients. Complete machine evaluations Inspect site systems and effect improvements All related warranty claims
Skill area of competence:
Mining; Underground coal machinery, AM80 Voest / Joy 15HM30 / Joy shuttle cars / Sandvik TwinBoom Roofbolter & LP Eimco Load Haul Dumpers and the maintenance thereoff Filtration; Filtration systems on all surface and underground machinery / Off line filtration units, All plant equipment I.E gearbox breathers / bulk tank filtration from tanker to underground I.E Kidney loop systems. All maintenance schedules, component life expectancy's according Aveng Mining standards.
Career summary:
Completed my trade with Highveld steel and worked for the hydraulic department in the mill. I then left South Africa and settled in Aucland New Zealand where I was employed as a Fitter & Turner As a key accounts manager for PALL Corporation I was given the opportunity to lead a very successful team of sales engineers in the Paper & pulp industry, Steel, and mining. I left PALL South Africa and joined PALL in Australia where I was involved with setting up the mining sector and inprove sales. Currently employed with Aveng Mining Shafts & Underground.
What do you absolutely love doing:
To be part of a winning team that is aligned with the vision of the company.
Ideal company (culture and values):
Open door policy. Clear vision and goal driven
If you are looking for a Technical Manager, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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