Superintendent, Process Plant Mechanical Maintenance

About the role

The Superintendent of Process Plant Mechanical Maintenance oversees all mechanical maintenance activities and personnel across the site's Gold Processing Plant, Boiler Making, Backup Power Generation and ancillary equipment. The role leads the safe, reliable and cost-effective maintenance of mechanical assets, maximising equipment availability and optimising operational performance. It also covers the Senior Superintendent role when required.

Key responsibilities

• Manage safety, environment and community relations: ensure compliance with Tanzanian mining legislation, OHS&E and community relations policies, and lead incident investigations
• Lead and coach the maintenance team, support succession planning, training and performance management
• Plan, coordinate and control maintenance activities, supervise work safely and within schedule, and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor equipment availability and downtime, maintain KPI reports, and use the Pronto maintenance management system
• Contribute to budget preparation and monitoring, and to the development of maintenance management systems and safe work procedures

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent or in a higher-level leadership role in a gold processing plant
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of gold processing equipment such as gyratory crushers, conveyors, ball and SAG mills, pumps, tank circuits, TSF, PWT and STP facilities
• Experience in long-term maintenance planning, planned shutdowns, project execution and major overhauls
• Desirable: tertiary engineering qualification, frontline management training, first aid certificate, and experience operating power generation, sewage and potable water treatment facilities

Required skills

• Practical experience with CMMS, preferably Pronto
• Spare parts and inventory management, including stock control and demand forecasting
• Budget management, cost control and resource allocation
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills, and written and spoken English