Engineering Manager

Afrimat Limited — South Africa · Posted ~16 hours ago

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Skills

Coal washing Coal beneficiation Coal processing plants Cyclones Drums Crushers Conveyors Screens Pumps Filter presses Open-pit coal mining TMM fleet management Yellow equipment fleet management Mine Health and Safety Act Engineering legal appointments Engineering governance Engineering leadership Valid driver's license

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An engineering management role at a mining operation in South Africa, responsible for engineering activities across open-pit mining, coal processing, and supporting infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive open-pit coal mining experience, strong knowledge of coal washing and beneficiation equipment, and familiarity with mining safety legislation, engineering appointments, and governance. Relocation to the operating area or weekly commuting is required.

Highlights

Engineering leadership position overseeing engineering activities across mining, processing operations, and supporting infrastructure. Requires substantial experience in open-pit coal mining and coal processing, with responsibility for engineering governance, safety compliance, and operational leadership. Relocation or weekly commuting support arrangements are explicitly accommodated.

Description

Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa N’Komati Mine Operations (Sikhwahlane, outside Malelane) has an opportunity for an: Engineering Manager Minimum Qualification / Experience Coal Processing: Demonstrated experience with coal washing and beneficiation plants, including cyclones, drums, crushers, conveyors, screens, pumps and filter presses. Mining Experience: Extensive open-pit coal mining experience managing TMM and yellow equipment fleets is essential. Underground coal mining experience will be advantageous. Compliance: Sound knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, engineering legal appointments, and engineering governance. Location: Must be willing to relocate to the Malelane, Marloth Park or Komatipoort area, alternatively commute on a weekly basis. Other: Valid driver's license required. Duties And Responsibilities (not Limited To) Engineering Leadership: Lead and manage all engineering activities across mining, processing plant and supporting infrastructure. Legal Compliance: Fulfil all statutory responsibilities associated with the Engineering Manager appointment in terms of the MHSA. Asset Management: Ensure optimum equipment reliability, availability and performance across fixed and mobile assets. Processing Plant Management: Provide engineering oversight for coal beneficiation and washing plant operations. Maintenance Excellence: Drive preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance programmes. Safety & Risk Management: Promote a zero-harm culture whilst ensuring compliance with all statutory and Company requirements. Budget & Cost Control: Manage operational and capital budgets and drive continuous improvement and cost optimisation initiatives. People Leadership: Develop, mentor and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors. Please Send The Following Documents To Apply Please upload the following documents in one file with the application form to the right. (File size no bigger than 3 MB) CV Certified ID copy Certified Qualification Certificates and GCC Certificate. Contact Details of Four (4) References The candidates must be medically fit in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Company standards for medical fitness. Closing Date: 9 October 2026