Reliability Engineer

Contract opportunity exists for Reliability Engineer at mine sites in Southern Africa. The Reliability Engineer will be responsible to develop Maintenance Strategies, Tactics and Plans and implement Engineering practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure correct Asset Tree Structures and asset identification,
• Identify fit for purpose Maintenance strategies, tactics and plans including SOPs for different Asset classes (Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Proactive Maintenance, etc.), update these from RCFA where applicable,
• Assist with the enhancement / ongoing improvement of the EAM system
• Implement plant/asset reliability, some of the activities can include:
  • Identify/confirm critical assets, conduct FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), etc. to reduce risks of assets failing
  • Track and analyse performance of assets by reporting certain KPIs and identify the main causes of downtime (OEE, Availability, Utilisation, Productivity, MTBF, MTTR, etc.). Make recommendation for continuous improvement.
  • Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations.
  • Asset Life Cycle Management - Track maintenance costs for assets to identify life cycle costing, which will influence future asset purchases, when assets need to be procured, ensure life cycle costing - and reliability considerations are incorporated into decision making,
  • Work with Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations,
  • Ensure maintenance work is carried out using correct methods and procedures, as efficiently and effectively as possible

• Stakeholder Management
• Ensure ongoing communication with Engineering Manager, Process Manager, Production Managers, etc.
• Have weekly head of section meetings, Information sessions and training sessions where required or new/change in processes.
• Ensure safety, legal and company policies are adhered to.
• Implementation a culture of best practice maintenance.
• Ensure safety, legal and company policies are adhered to.

• At least 5 - 10 years' experience in asset management, reliability engineering gained within the Mining Industry (Fixed Plant)

• National Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering

• Knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)- and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) e.g. SAP, Pronto and/or Pragma On Key experience,
• In depth experience of Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Knowledge of TPM and RCM concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000/50001 standards will be an advantage
• Knowledge of MS Projects and MS Excel.

• Optimise business performance
• Remain composed and resilient
• Focus on achieving results
• Solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to function well when under pressure and meet tight timelines

• Advanced knowledge of maintenance processes, reliability engineering, planning and scheduling, continuous improvement and workforce optimisation advantage
• Have a mind-set and commitment to customer service
• Can manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and progress to completion
• Demonstrated ability to read P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams and drawings.