Artisan Coordinator (Mechanical)

Artisan Coordinator (Mechanical) C5

Rustenburg Smelter

Ref. No. RTB01

Internal – Western Smelters

 

In this role you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Overseeing all mechanical maintenance and coordination activities for Rustenburg Smelter during the care and maintenance period
• Ensuring that maintenance planning and execution meet operational, legal and safety standards
• Managing projects, shutdown and breakdown maintenance, and ensuring timely response to all mechanical issues affecting plant assets
• Leading and supervising the maintenance team to achieve objectives in equipment reliability, critical spares management, and individual/team performance
• Planning workflow, scheduling maintenance tasks, and optimising team competency and development
• Overseeing quality assurance, adhering to standard maintenance procedures, and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Implementing and enforcing maintenance and safety procedures according to OHS Act, Glencore Sustainable Development Standards, and internal protocols
• Conducting visual inspections, audits, and quality control to ensure plant and equipment compliance
• Managing cost (OPEX and CAPEX) documentation, reporting incidents or breakdowns, and supporting root cause analysis for process improvements
• Fostering a clean, orderly, and safe workplace environment in alignment with 5S and life-saving behaviours
• Supporting team coaching, training needs analysis, and manpower planning to ensure sustained team competency and performance

 

About you:

• Grade 12 or NQF level 4, Technical Grade 12, or N3 or higher qualification related to a mechanical trade/engineering
• Relevant Trade Certificate or alternative National Degree/Diploma (Mechanical related)
• Minimum 4 years’ operational mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or smelting environment
• Knowledge and application of maintenance management, equipment reliability, and cost control
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills
• Computer literacy and good reporting/documentation skills
• Strong leadership, supervision, communication, and people management abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to safety standards, sustainable development, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of OHS Act and ISO quality systems will be advantageous
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, and meet multi-disciplinary objectives
• Experience at Rustenburg Smelter will be advantageous

 

This role is only available for Alloys Western Smelters employees. Affected employees will be given preference.