Coordinator Plant Mechanical Maintenance at Perseus Mining Limited

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Environment & Community Relations

• Review employment practices and working conditions to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and company policies.
• Comply with company policies and procedures relating to safety, environment, health, and community relations.
• Lead site initiatives to improve awareness and understanding of equipment safety.
• Ensure safety standards for equipment and installations are maintained across all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Perseus Occupational Health, Safety, Environment (OHSE) and Community Relations policies and procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring maintenance personnel understand their Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) responsibilities and are held accountable through established management and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain a sound understanding of Tanzanian mining legislation and engineering safety requirements.
• Actively participate in incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Foster positive relationships with local communities by recognising the impact that employment and workplace practices can have on community engagement.

People Management

• Act as the Maintenance Superintendent, when required, providing leadership and direction to the Maintenance team while ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance with company procedures.
• Lead by example, maintaining professionalism and sound decision-making under pressure while promoting teamwork and a positive working culture.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and conflict resolution to support employee development.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of formal training and competency assessment programs for maintenance personnel.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports through coaching, training, regular performance feedback, annual performance reviews, and recognition programs to enhance individual capability and operational performance.

Operations

• Assume responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling site maintenance activities when required.
• Ensure maintenance work is planned and executed safely, efficiently, and within agreed timeframes.
• Support the induction, training, and competency development of engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) for maintenance activities.
• Monitor plant availability, equipment downtime, maintenance performance, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), providing reports as required.
• Support the management of maintenance assets through the Pronto Maintenance Management System.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives by identifying equipment performance issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Attend operational and business planning meetings as directed by the Process Manager to understand long-term maintenance priorities and develop equipment downtime forecasts.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve maintenance practices, reliability, efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the maintenance management system through measurable performance improvement initiatives.
• Minimise maintenance and processing costs while maintaining or exceeding plant availability and production targets.
• Assist with the preparation, management, and monitoring of operational and maintenance budgets and forecasts.
• Manage maintenance personnel administration, including timesheets, leave, training records, and other employment-related documentation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 12 years' experience in mechanical maintenance within an operating mineral processing plant.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in maintaining gold processing plant equipment, including crushers, conveyors, mills, pumps, tank circuits, reagent systems, and associated support systems.
• Minimum of 7 years' supervisory experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage individuals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive approach to plant maintenance with a strong commitment to implementing best maintenance practices and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Extensive experience in long-term maintenance planning, major shutdowns, plant overhauls, and capital project execution.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Experience managing spare parts inventory and warehouse stock for maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Strong report-writing skills, including the preparation of maintenance reports, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and technical presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, manage, and monitor departmental maintenance budgets.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience using the Pronto Maintenance Management System.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with power generation or power station equipment.

Qualifications & Licences

Essential

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related mechanical trade from a recognised institution.
• Valid driver's licence.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Supervisory or Frontline Management qualification.
• Qualification in business or organisational management.
• Technical qualifications relevant to mineral processing plant equipment and maintenance systems.
• Certification in condition monitoring and lubrication practices.
• Occupational Health and Safety qualification.
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• Relevant operating licences or certifications, including crane operation, lifting and rigging, and other mobile or fixed plant equipment.
• Formal qualification in training and competency assessment.

Application Mode:

Applications will only be received by email to [email protected] with the advertised job title Coordinator Plant Mechanical Maintenance as the subject line of the email.