TFC Maintenance Specialist (Furnaces)

Samancor Chrome
Steelpoort, Limpopo
Full-time
Posted 3 weeks ago
Full-time Mining
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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.

 

BUSINESS PROCESSES:  

  • Review task lists
  • Develop maintenance plans (frequencies and maintainable items)
  • Initiate and conduct maintenance plan reviews
  • Analyse Pareto and correlation data; report the top five chronic losses
  • Interview production staff and artisans about recurring trips
  • Arrange RCFA investigations and facilitate problem-solving sessions
  • Evaluate alternatives and recommend the best solution based on:
    • HSEC impact
    • Cost-risk-benefit analysis of key equipment parameters
    • Organisational cost-benefit
  • Recommend solutions through change management
  • Record RCA actions
  • Monitor recurring failures after RCA implementation until close-out
  • Track condition-monitoring results
  • Analyse equipment failure history
  • Log equipment problems for action
  • Develop clear problem statements and RCA business cases
  • Share company-wide similarities and lessons via intranet sites and SAP history
  • Promote maintenance and technology developments
  • Develop, maintain and enforce maintenance standards and specifications
  • Apply the latest NDT and condition-monitoring techniques
  • Advise on designing reliable, maintainable equipment
  • Sustain FLAC improvements
  • Develop detailed scopes of work
  • Maintain the scope-of-work database (specifications, quality plans and witness points)

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY:

  • Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
  • Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or National (NQF 6) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Years relevant experience in Furnaces
  • Knowledge of MS Office will be advantageous
  • Knowledge of the SAP Planned Maintenance System
  • Experience in RCFA, maintenance planning, condition monitoring, equipment analysis and SAP PM is advantageous.
  • Supervisor training certificate advantageous

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES   

  • Safety Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Planning, Organising & Control
  • Results Orientation
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Aligning Performance for Success
  • Communication
  • Change Leadership
  • Building Strong Teams
  • Business Acumen

 

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You'll apply on Samancor Chrome's own site before 13 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSteelpoort, Limpopo
CategoryMining
Posted14 October 2026
Closing Date13 November 2026
Samancor Chrome
Steelpoort, Limpopo

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