Foreman Mechanical UG

The Mechanical TMM Foreman is responsible to ensure a safe efficient and productive engineering maintenance through the supervision of a team of artisans on TMM Sub Shaft section. This must be done according to regulations and all laws relevant to the tasks.

Job responsibilities include:

• Team employee selection
• Approved monthly budget expenditure
• Planned maintenance priorities
• Allocation of resources within section
• Setting daily weekly and monthly technical targets
• Interpretations of legal standards
• Shutting down the section if necessary for maintenance
• Determining work priorities
• Calling out specialist expertise when problems occur
• Changing plans and schedules on the shift to minimize the effect of unexpected problems
• Stopping the operation if the working conditions are unsafe
• Agreeing employees leave and overtime
• Identifying employees suitable for further training
• Disciplining of employees to agreed parameters and procedures

This role is at a C5 level reporting to the Section Engineer Production.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12/ N3 engineering studies
• Trade certificate
• Forman Certificate

Experience

• Five years of qualified post trade experience
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills 

Hands-on experience with underground mining equipment including:

• Sandvik DD211 development drill
• GHH (Komatsu) SLP08 LHD
• Fletcher Bolter 3115 AD/E
• UV60 utility vehicles

Proficient in full machine lifecycle tasks including:

• Disassembly and assembly of equipment on surface and underground
• Component change-outs rebuilds and mechanical/electrical alignments

Strong competency in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment breakdowns with the ability to:

• Identify systemic causes of failures
• Implement defect elimination strategies
• Track and close corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Able to develop and optimize maintenance strategies and procedures aligned with:

• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles
• RAM methodology (Reliability Availability and Maintainability) to improve equipment performance KPIs and lifecycle effectiveness
• Ability to interpret equipment performance trends and use data-driven insights to support continuous improvement in reliability and maintenance execution.

Additional Information :

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date - 09 March 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract