Job Summary Statement
Moolmans is a multi-national mining contractor offering comprehensive services in both surface and underground applications. For more than 60 years Moolmans’ ability to develop sound client relationships and to work in remote locations has earned it a strong reputation for reliability and performance. Moolmans is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aveng Group, an international infrastructure and resources company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:AEG).
Overseeing of the effective repair and maintenance of all Earthmoving Equipment on site with the least disruption to the site. Attempt to achieve maximum availability for each item of plant on site.
Minimum Requirements
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12
- National Diploma – Mechanical engineering, alternatively at least:
- Qualified Artisan – (Phase training completed and relevant Trade Test passed)
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 3-5 years related work experience with supervisory experience.
- Apprenticeship (having served in a registered apprenticeship program and received a certificate of completion.
- At least 5 years’ experience as an Artisan
- Must have excellent knowledge of, and experience working on the following Heavy Earthmoving Equipment:
- Mercedes Benz trucks
- Bell –B25
- Power Star –2628,1516
- Terrex and Liebherr Crane
- Manitou
- Mobile and fixed Compressors
Duties & Responsibilities
- Adhere to organizational Safety and Quality requirements by complying with all PPE
- requirements as prescribed. Ensure compliance with organizational safety, health,
- environment and quality standards and procedures. Report any accident / incident
- immediately to the Line Manager.
- Liaise with Supervisors and relevant Managers on a daily basis; conduct tool inspections on
- a monthly basis; service according to Moolmans service card schedule; co-ordinate all daily
- services and ensure all support equipment and correct tooling are available to complete the
- service; service cards to be signed off on a daily basis; check tyre pressures on a daily basis
- and control all support equipment.
- Keep the history files and AMT updated daily; check and sign all service cards on items
- repaired; complete paperwork / component slips concerning repairs to units; check and agree
- daily plant income before it is processed.
- Sign and check all stores issues. Incorrect issues to be returned to store.
- Initiate all relevant disciplinary actions.
- Co-ordinate leave schedules of subordinate employees.
- Control staff and quality of work at all times.
- Responsible to control and discipline all subordinate employees.
- Physically involved in daily services and repairs.
- Plant Foreman responsible to hand over shift to the next foreman.
- Control oil consumption at all times and submits oil consumption report to the Plant Manager
- at the morning meetings.
- Daily liaising with the Production foreman regarding plant availability.
- Follow up on breakdowns as a matter of urgency.
- General tidiness and good housekeeping of workshop and other areas of responsibility.
- Inform production of any machine abuse and condition of pit floors.
- Inform Production Manager timeously if the service / repairs are not completed in the
- scheduled time.
- Responsible for the management of the rigging and tool store
- Comply with ISO 9002 standards.
- Minimize fleet down time and treat with sense of urgency.
- Perform such other duties of a similar or related matter that may be assigned by management from time to time.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong mechanical and technical skills
- Sound knowledge of service and maintenance on Earth Moving Equipment and support trucks
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Strong housekeeping and Administration skills
Behavioural Competencies
- Planning and Organizing
- Responsible with a strong sense of urgency
- Working with people (Interpersonal Skills)
- Leading and supervising
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Must be a mature self-motivated and well-disciplined person of sober habits
- Must be a team player and work well with peers and supervisors
- Stress tolerance
- Promote a high safety standard
