Engineering Manager
Job highlights
- Engineering Manager - Wonderkop Smelter
- Wonderkop. Marikana , North West ,South Africa
- Engineering Manager
Job ID
WKP012027
Closing date
25/04/2026
Last Updated
16/04/2026
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Provide strategic leadership to the engineering and maintenance departments;
- Ensure the safe and reliable operation of Metal Extraction and Pelletising plant equipment;
- Manage electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance functions;
- Ensure compliance with OHSA, statutory regulations, and engineering standards;
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies, asset management plans, and reliability improvements;
- Lead and manage shutdown planning and execution for major maintenance activities;
- Oversee capital projects, plant upgrades, and engineering improvements;
- Manage engineering budgets, procurement of critical spares;
- Ensure the development and mentoring of engineering personnel; and
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency, safety, and performance.
About you:
- Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering;
- Government Certificate of Competency (GCC Factories) – essential;
- Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in heavy industry or smelting operations;
- Extensive experience in ferrochrome or similar submerged arc furnace operations;
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior engineering leadership role; and
- Strong knowledge of maintenance management systems, asset reliability, and engineering governance.