Tharisa is an integrated resource group focused on the energy transition and decarbonisation of economies. The company operates in exploration, mining, processing, beneficiation, marketing, sales, and logistics of PGMs and chrome concentrates. Tharisa owns the Tharisa Mine in South Africa and is developing the Karo Platinum asset in Zimbabwe. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions and aims to be net carbon neutral by 2050. Tharisa is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
Overview
To oversee and manage all Electrical inspections and maintenance operations for the mining plant by leading and controlling all activities and daily operations including managing the personnel, equipment and resources for efficient and safe operations and achievement of set metallurgical targets and
maintenance plans in line with departmental goals and objectives
Responsibilities
Operational Management
- Set and oversee the implementation of electrical maintenance and operational plans for the achievement of production targets by collaborating with the Plant Engineer in line with company goals
- Monitor daily electrical operations in line with production requirements, evaluate progress and make operational adjustments as needed to ensure production quotas and quality standards are met or exceeded
- Provide input into required changes in resources (financial or non-financial) to enable the achievement of team and/or own objectives
- Determine resource needs of the team and/or own area of work to achieve business outcomes
- Communicate with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of speciality. Liaise across the relevant Departments by engaging with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure all stakeholders remain abreast of Departmental objectives, any potential derailers are appropriately managed and duplication of work is avoided
- Communicate with internal and/or external stakeholders, where required, to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships
- Develop an appropriate plant specific Risk Management Policy and appropriate
- Procedures and Standards (Codes of Practice)
- Develop and implement a proactive approach to all safety protocols by creating awareness of hazards and behaviour in order to enforce compliance to minimise risk of accidents and injuries within the plant
- Create and maintain a conducive work environment by appropriately applying Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure optimum performance is realised for the benefit of the plant, by extension, the organisation
- Coach, mentor and train teams and recommend adequate training and skills development initiatives to improve employee performance
- N6 Certificate in Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Trade Certificate Electrical or Millwright (NQF 5)
- Engineering Foreman Certificate
- 3 - 5 years experience in a mining environment as an Engineering Foreman
