Purpose

To lead the day-to-day Mechanical Engineering Operations and resources for the mobile Equipment and continuous improvement section of the Smelter Plant, ensuring safe and efficient production at Kansanshi Mine Plc. The role is also responsible for driving the proficiency framework across the Smelter.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

• Assist in the improvement of the existing organizational structure for the mechanical department to serve the business and oversee the recruitment and appointment of the human resources to populate the structure in order to, ensure that the organizational needs are achieved.
• Develop, formulate and continuously review the targets for the mechanical department to achieve the business objectives and manage the performance results to achieve the targets and plans in the area of his appointment.
• Review the ordering of all mechanical spares procured with the objective of eliminating the risk of operational downtime in case of equipment/component failure
• Asses the mechanical asset inventory/equipment and systems and develop the maintenance systems to achieve the availability for meeting the business objectives
• Through the inventory assessment and maintenance plans develop and implement the operating and capital refurbishment budgets for the mechanical asset/equipment base of the section under your control
• Manage the mechanical asset/equipment base in his/her area to achieve their designed capacity and where required schedule and execute the periodical refurbishment to restore them to their required operating integrity within the operational needs
• Manage the mechanical department in effectively assisting the Operational Superintendent and project team with the commissioning of equipment and systems in his/her area
• Oversee and Monitor the planning and execution of the mechanical discipline for the routine smelter mobile equipment maintenance shutdowns in his/her area
• Regularly review and document the mechanical engineering discipline Strategy for alignment to the business objectives
• Manage all mechanical resources to ensure strict adherence to sound management principles for the effective and efficient execution of maintenance activities to achieve maximum equipment availability at the lowest practically achievable cost
• Continuously monitor and manage the mechanical department resources for strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications and execute appropriate actions for non-compliance
• Through effective leadership/mentorship, cultivate, nurture and foster an enabling and continuous improvement culture
• Manage the continuous improvement in the mechanical department through operational excellence. Manage the departmental costs to achieve the maximum business benefit
• Manage the human resources in a manner that will ensure that the business objectives are met with minimum labor turnover
• Drive continuous improvement projects including reviewing the engineering designs in the smelter.
• Assist the Engineering Manager with the design and implementation of systems and controls that will ensure that the site is maintained:-
• At the required performance level and within the prescribed legal and technical requirements.
•   That will achieve a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
•   Will meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle cost
• Meaningfully participate in the formulation of annual service level agreements for contractors and the smelter production department for the engineering department.
• As superintendent also responsible for implementation of the proficiency framework, Identify and implement training and development opportunities for all direct reports across the department on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on developing the local employees
• Quarterly review the career performance of the identified talent and implement the actions and monitor the agreed KPIs with the subordinates and coach and council people on an ongoing basis to ensure improved performance levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Equivalent
• Must be fully registered with the Engineering Registration Board or an Equivalent External Engineering Regulatory body.
• Previous Appointment as an Engineer in a Smelter environment will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Preference will be given for one with experience as an Engineer in Base Metal process Operations for at least 10 years
• Extensive experience with :
  • Mobile Equipment maintenance of Slag Hauler carriers, Dozers, front end loaders, Articulated Dump trucks, Excavators & Fork lifts.
  • Exposure to process plant Equipment eg Brick lined furnaces, overhead cranes,
  • Gas Cleaning Plants, Multistage and screw air compressors
  • Low pressure blowers and Centrifugal fans
  • General exposure to Infrastructure designs.

Behavioural Traits

• Teamwork
• Bold Initiative
• Thinking Safety
• Upholding Quality
• Technical Skill
• Driving Quantity
• Very good communicator with strong skills/knowledge ability

Operational Requirements

• Excellent Computer Literacy
• Overtime and standby work when required
• Fluency in English
• Depth perception
• Colour distinction