Senior Engineer, Mining II

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Senior Engineer

Broad Band: M10: Professional

Talent Pipeline Layer: Managing Self Expert Consultant (MS)

2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:

Improve technology application and integration for at least one technology and/or a supporting role within area of expertise/or portfolio of projects. The incumbent works independently, and knows when to seek help. (Operating level: Execution)

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Qualification:

1. Bachelors of Engineering (Specific discipline) + 6 years as Engineer
2. Masters of Engineering (Specific discipline) +18 months as Engineer

Experience:

1. 6 years experience as Engineer (subject to qualification)

Skills:

1. Advanced in analysis and modelling of engineering components, systems, processes
2. Operational improvement optimisation, balancing technical, operational and financial requirements
3. Competent performing risk Management/Analysis
4. Managing projects
5. Conceptualising engineering components, systems
6. Able to independently manage own work planning and delivery according to targets; proven application
7. Knowledge of technical trends, interpretation and application of industry knowledge
8. Effective verbal and written communication skills
9. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
10. Research and development
11. Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
12. Management skills
13. Competent in managing projects
14. Sound decision making skills
15. Presentation and facilitation skills
16. Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
17. Ability to follow instructions and procedures
18. Advanced persuading and influencing skills
19. Ability to think and interact globally
20. Ability to adapt and respond to change
21. Creating and innovating
22. Design thinking
23 . Intermediate , presentation and negotiation skills

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Focus Area

Get results through individual expert contributions, influence & efforts

Operational / Functional

1. Consistently deliver solutions which contribute to business results and improved competitiveness (consulting advice, business options)
2. Deliver quality solutions/ service cost effectively on time and within risk parameters
3. Provide advice that are generally accepted and implemented on programmes and systems, creating a competitive advantage for organization, leading to quality results
4. Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application
5. Deliver cost effective results
6. Risk results
7. HSE targets
8. Conduct research & development that leads to new solutions being implemented in the organization

9. Independently solve problems within a team context involving multiple stakeholders
10. Identify stakeholder needs to set specific technical requirements
11. Translate stakeholders needs/wants into specific technical deliverables (with guidance)
12. Independent idea generation within team context (tactical impact)
13. Analyse work processes and implement actions to improve own teams technical performance
14. Contribute to the development and definition of quality standards, specifications and technical requirements
15. Ensure quality of a functions technical delivery by the review and sign off of technical work within the discipline
16. Take decisions which optimise total cost of ownership
17. Balance cost, schedule, quality as per risk level
18. Review policies, procedures and methods and develop where necessary; apply policies with discretion
18. Supervise and assess technical work of peers and contractors
19. Continuously research the field of Advanced to develop the area with the company; make and implement suggestions for operational improvement (optimise equipment, systems and processes)
20. Leading RCA , PHA , RA and ability to establish PM schedules /procedures /SWIs/inspection reports
21. Provide essential information to internal/external stakeholders
22. Ensure that all reporting required meets the required standards and is completed and distributed on time.

Leadership

1. Understand, support and live the Maaden vision, values and goals
2. Expert utilization & direction through selling and obtaining support for value adding ideas leading to business improvement
3. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness
4. Expertise transfer, sharing and development
5. Plan and project management
6. Establish policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods; application, review and development
7. Deliver expert solutions as a thought leader, to meet changing business & work requirements through Trends, analysis, problem solving and quality decision making
8. Process and risk impact, reporting and corrective action
9. Extract, capture and disseminate knowledge within knowledge management standards

10. High performance role model acting as coach and mentor within team to more junior Engineers
11 Ensuring continuous personal and professional growth and development
12. Improve group work processes
13. Facilitating transformation and change processes
14. Facilitating continuous improvement
15. Communicate best practices, technical reports and positions statements with the appropriate stakeholders
16. Ensure staff resources are maximised and staff members undertake appropriate training and development so they are skilled efficiently to perform allocated duties.
17. Provide direction and act as a technical reference point and mentor for staff while ensuring work outputs are in line with strategic and business plans.
18. Promote and adhere to all HSE Policy and Procedures through consistently demonstrating and encouraging safe work practices.

Relationships

1. Creating effective stakeholder and expert networking relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers, universities and specialist bodies)
2. Demonstrate influential relationships with manager peers and company business leaders
3. Contractor/consultant relations & management
4. Communication of expertise (best practices, technical reports, position statement) in a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs
5. Develop and facilitate the implementation of new solutions in area of expertise
6. Participate in and maintained expert networks

7. Build credibility and constructive working relationship with teams, managers and business leaders to enhance the knowledge base of the company
8. Maintain healthy and stable relations with contractors, consultants and management
9. Create and maintained well developed internal and external network
10. Liaise with external engineering companies to share knowledge and benchmark

5. COMPETENCIES:

Technical/Functional

1. Sound knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks
2. Advanced knowledge of applicable engineering technologies
3. Aware of the fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers (own and stakeholders)
3. Proficient in the application of appropriate technologies
4. Advanced technical analysis and problem solving capability
5. Technical integration
5. Advanced capability implementing technical solutions
6. Proficient at conceptualising engineering solutions
6. Sound knowledge of system/process optimisation
7. Fundamental understanding of principles of total cost of ownership
7. Sound knowledge of engineering design
8. Sound ability to develop innovative technical solutions
9. Sufficient understanding of business processes and value chain in order to defend own value addition
10. Ability to balance financial, operational and technical requirements
11. Advanced knowledge of company standards, procedures and methods

Leadership

• Developing self
• Embrace digitalisation within the function
• Teamwork and collaboration

1. Ability to transfer knowledge within own

Safety

• Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
• Sound knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures
• Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
• Ability to pro-actively identifying safety hazards and act accordingly