Superintendent Asset Planning VUP

This role is responsible for the co-ordination and management of the planned maintenance programme for the processing plant or mine by providing planning control systems and implementation of policies and strategies for the management of assets and equipment whilst optimizing the interface with mining plant and underground systems

Key result areas

Effective coordination of the operation planned maintenance program as follows:

Asset Care Strategy

• Facilitates an annual maintenance management plan for his area of responsibility that is aligned with the 5-year improvement plan.
• Assists in addressing all key elements of asset care strategy using KPIs.
• Facilitates cross-functional engineering and production teams to minimize reactive maintenance.
• Develops business processes roles and responsibilities for the maintenance management function.

• addressing all key elements of asset care strategy using KPIs.
• Facilitates cross-functional engineering and production teams to minimize reactive maintenance.
• Develops business processes roles and responsibilities for the maintenance management function.

Preventive Maintenance

• Establishes programs to minimise unplanned downtime on key equipment.
• Develops RCM based tactics for all maintenance significant equipment.

Planning and Scheduling

• Ensures that the OM work management process is followed.
• Ensures that scheduling of work is optimised in terms of resources and plant downtime.
• Supports the FLM to ensure scheduled work is completed ahead of the required date.

Information Management

• Ensures that all work is controlled by works orders and information loops are closed.
• Liaises with section Engineers GES and FLMs to confirm that all technical manuals and documents are up to date.
• Verifies that KPIs and reports have been refined accurate and communicated.
• Ensures that the SAP PM MM and CO systems are properly supported throughout the work management process.
• Ensure integrity and quality of work order feedback captured.
• Ensures KPI and equipment performance reports are produced at specified intervals.

Early Equipment Management

• Ensures as far as possible that maintenance personnel are involved in new equipment specifications.
• Ensures that appropriate maintenance tactics are developed for all new equipment before commissioning.
• Participate in mine wide RCM tactics template development and review for primary production equipment.
• Ensures the change management process is completed for all changes to maintenance tactics and new equipment registered in SAP.

Training and Development

• Ensures that a skills matrix and training plans are in place for all asset management personnel under his control.
• Actively manages the training program of planning personnel.
• Focuses on technical skills coaching and structured root cause analysis.

Maintenance Material Management

• Develops critical spare parts lists using a structured RCM methodology.
• Ensures that a material management strategy is in place.
• Actively supports the codification and bills of material initiatives.

Maintenance Facilities and Tools

• Facilitates or manages a tool store function
• Determines in conjunction with FLMs and section Engineers that all facilities and tools are adequate for basic maintenance tasks
• Develops business processes roles and responsibilities for the maintenance work management  

The role is a Band 6 level reporting to the Senior Engineer Asset Management

Qualifications :

• Matric plus Technical NQF4 plus Trade Certificate with a minimum of 3 years experience as an Artisan; plus 5 years experience in an Asset Management environment OR
• National Higher Diploma (T4/S4) or B. Tech with a minimum of 3 years experience post qualification in an asset management environment; plus Asset Management Certificate at NQF6 or Asset Management Professional Development Program.
• SAP-PM certification (advantageous)
• Enterprise Asset Management systems experience/knowledge will be advantageous
• Code EB Drivers License.
• Computer Literacy.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check validation of qualifications and medicals fitness.

Additional Information :

Values

Put Safety First  We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.

Be Passionate  We are exhilarated by the product we sell the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.

Pull Together  Being united in purpose and action we will turn the diversity of our people skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.

Build Trust We will always listen first then act with openness honesty and integrity so that our relationships flourish

Show we Care  The people whose lives we touch their communities nations and the environment we share all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real lasting and makes us proud.

Shape the Future  We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.

Eligibility Criteria 

This role is open to all qualifying individuals and we will support employees who might need to relocate

Closing date: 17 March 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time