Morena JM Mapeka

• Perform ASU energy evaluations to analyse energy consumption, compare actual performance to design and/or historical performance, identify opportunities to optimize energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emission and operating costs, and develop action plans and procedures for operational improvement.
• Identify and develop Advanced Process Control (APC) projects for plant running mode optimisation, plant controller fine tuning, or implementation of additional control features when required.
• Contribute to the development of the Efficiency Monitoring System (EMS) for early detection of efficiency loss, process deviation, valve malfunction or instrumentation drift with the long-term objective to enhance the reliability of the plant.
• Contribute to complex troubleshooting, in collaboration with the Reliability Manager to ensure that incidents (S1/S2 – L1/L2) are analysed. Contribute, in collaboration with the operating teams, to the follow-up of recurrent and minor incidents (L3). Develop/replicate identified GYM and perform AEP projects, in coordination with the Project team, to ensure improved operation of assets and to reach a new performance step of the plant, (deriming extension, production debottlenecking, cooling water circuit, anti surge adjustment, O2 recovery, etc.).
• Ensure professional communication, behaviour and actions. Develop the right expertise for better information, faster feedback, collaboration and management decisions.
• Develop a spread of knowledge, collective commitments, sharing of best practices, capitalisation on technical events and standards knowledge improvement.
• Approve MOC’s as per competency level and encourage experimentation and learning on rapid cycles.
• Establish and maintain a positive impact on employee engagement by influencing the mindsets, behaviors, and thinking required to sustain a lean enterprise culture.

Attain maximum utilization, production output and minimum downtime by managing mechanical, electrical breakdowns and maintenance

Set up and maintain a planned maintenance system to effectively reduce breakdowns and

maximise equipment efficiency

Ensure uninterrupted supply of air, steam, gas and electrical service to the Facilities

Competent person responsible for machinery in term of the General Machine Regulations 2 (1) of the OHS Act

Iplement the required business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Optimise artisan utilization and improve customer satisfaction

Effective employee management in line with company policies and procedures

Effective management of maintenance contracts

Assist with reducing the plant carbon footprint

Manage capex and projects on the facility

Effective management and control of departmental budget in line with company policies and procedures

Develop standard work instructions to ensure all processes are consistent

Design and develop equipment, jigs and fixtures to improve safety

Implement and maintain productivity improvement plan

• Repairs and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as electrical and mechanical, relevant to all production plants and machines, PLC or automated machines
• The ability to use machines and measuring instruments necessary to perform the required functions
• Repairs and maintenance to all plant and machinery within the facility confines
• Repair and maintenance to all cranes and hoist facilities relevant to production requirements
• Ensure that all scheduled preventative maintenance is adhered to
• Ensure all data relative to machine downtime costs and equipment are accurately reflected and recorded
• Communicate and confer with all departments and vendors regarding matters of mutual concern relative to maintenance

• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the OSH Act, 85 of 1993, G.M.R
• (2)
• Liaise with local authorities on energy and water supplies, ensuring that the relevant standards are maintained as prescribed
• Ensure the efficient running of all shifts by coordinating and managing efforts of subordinates towards maximum plant availability
• Define and ensure adequate strategic spares stock levels
• Develop and manage subordinates to ensure that the strategic and succession goals of the department are met
• Ensure the effective utilization of skills, spares and equipment as per strategic intent
• Monitor staff performance and take corrective action as and when necessary
• Implement procedures critical to the safeguarding of equipment, ensuring that a safe environment is provided for all JM employees engaged in the operation of machinery

• Preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and reliability centred maintenance (managing breakdowns and preventative maintenance activities)
• Improvement of machine availability with in the mining section
• Building capacity within the maintenance team to improve machine efficiency and availability
• Automate conveyor belts with VSD and Telemetric technology
• Co-ordinate, plan work, provide engineering/technical support: maintenance, operational improvements, problem identification and multi-disciplined projects
• Account for the planning of the maintenance of machinery with a Maintenance Planning Officer reporting directly to the Section Engineer
• Responsible for: 16 General Workers and 8 Shift Mechanical Artisans who work in production and maintenance, who also do projects with the inclusion of additional contract workers
• Install, maintain and programme VSD's (variable speed drives)
• Calibrate scales, level detectors and load cells
• SCADA (Adroit, Allen Bradley, Factory Talk) and PLC (Mitsubishi, TX Developer, RXLogix 500) programming

• Adhered to all applicable regulations, polices, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
• Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
• Calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production
• Used tools such as callipers, micrometres, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges
• Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment
• Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
• Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.