Maintenance Specialist Mechanical (PSP) - Re-advertisement
Samancor
2026/10/06   Limpopo

Job Ref #: TAS_MaintSpecPSP_0126
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Maintenance Specialist Mechanical (PSP) to join the Tubatse Alloy team in Burgersfort, Limpopo. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving asset reliability through Root Cause Failure Analysis, maintenance performance analysis, and effective management of high-frequency and high-cost breakdowns.
Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

  • Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
  • Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
  • Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
  • Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

Manage the Section:

  • Ensure an enabling climate/culture
  • Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
    • Labour complement in line with budget
    • Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
  • Manage performance against set targets and competencies
    • Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
  • Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
  • Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS

  • Ensure Customer Satisfaction
  • Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant
  • Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that plant equipment is maintained at specified performance and within prescribed technical and legal requirement

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Maintenance Support:

  • Initiate task list reviews
  • Do task list reviews
  • Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
  • Develop and review SOP's
  • Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans

Maintenance Data Analysis:

  • Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top chronic losses based on pareto analyses
  • Interview production personnel with regards to trips and artisans with regards to repetitive trips

Solve problems and implement solutions:

  • Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session.
  • Analyse alternative solutions and recommend best solution/s based on:
    • HSEC impact
    • Cost – risk – benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
    • Cost benefit to the organisation
  • Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process.
  • Record actions arising from RCA.
  • Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
  • Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results.
  • Analyse equipment failure history
  • Log equipment problems identified for further action.
  • Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
  • Monitor and share Company-wide similarities / learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
  • Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
  • Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications

Work Analysis: 

  • Ensure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring
  • Advise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified Equipment
  • Ensure sustained FLAC improvements

Contractor Management:

  • Develop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs
  • Management of contractors onsite

Rotables Management:

  • Maintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points) on all high cost capital spares

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Overtime
  • Standby
  • Travel
  • Carry Legal Appointment

GROWTH

  • Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

  • Safety Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Planning, Organising & Control
  • Results Orientation
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Relating & Networking
  • Change Leadership
  • Business Acumen 

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Systems:

  • Microsoft Programs 
  • Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)

Job Skills:

  • Required training as per training matrix 
  • Soft skills as identified per department / level
  • Data analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Pareto
  • RCA

Knowledge:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of Heavy Industry Plant operation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Data Analysis
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Project Management
  • Demonstrate an understanding of RCA
  • Demonstrate an understanding of PI
Job Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

  • Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 
  • 4 years’ relevant CU experience gained in a heavy industrial environment 
  • Valid Driver’s License

Additional qualifications: 

  • Government Certificate of Competency
  • SAP and COUPA Experience
  • Relevant furnaces experience
  • A recognized managerial qualification

Samancor Chrome shall apply the Employment Equity Principles as set out in the Company’s Employment Equity Policy. Samancor Chrome is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all suitably qualified individuals.  

 

Closing Date: 14 October 2026