Superintendent (Maintenance) – Care & Maintenance

Assume legal responsibility as the GMR 2.1 Appointee for Rustenburg Smelter in terms of statutory engineering and maintenance compliance
Lead and manage all engineering compliance, legal governance, SafeWork requirements and engineering standards across the Care & Maintenance site
Provide overall leadership and management of all site-related Care & Maintenance functions, including people, contractors, infrastructure, compliance and engineering governance
Drive implementation and adherence to Glencore standards, Fatal Hazard Protocols (FHPs), critical control requirements and SafeWork 2.0
Lead multidisciplinary engineering oversight across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil infrastructure
Manage asset preservation strategies to ensure plant, equipment and infrastructure remain safe, compliant, protected and restart-ready where applicable
Ensure effective asset protection, physical security and preservation of plant, equipment and infrastructure
Provide oversight and governance for all contractors, long-term business partners and service providers operating on site
Ensure all TMMs onsite comply with legal, engineering and operational minimum standards
Monitor and manage engineering risk exposure, plant integrity and maintenance compliance across the site
Manage all contractors onsite and ensure compliance to Glencore Contractor Management Standard
Lead planned maintenance activities, shutdown support, breakdown response and engineering assurance activities where required
Conduct compliance audits, inspections, investigations, risk assessments, root cause analysis and governance reviews, and drive closure of findings and corrective actions
Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets related to Care & Maintenance activities, including cost control and contractor performance

National Diploma / BTech / BEng / BSc in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
GCC Factories is essential for appointment as GMR 2.1 Appointee
Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in engineering and maintenance within heavy industry, mining, smelting or manufacturing environments
At least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably in smelting or metallurgical operations
Proven experience in engineering compliance, statutory governance, legal accountability and Care & Maintenance environments
Strong understanding of Fatal Hazard Protocols, engineering critical controls, HSEC systems and asset preservation strategies
Experience in managing contractor compliance, long-term business partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Strong knowledge of statutory engineering requirements, legal governance and plant integrity management
Experience with SAP PM / SAP PAM
Strong project management, budgeting, audit and stakeholder management capability
Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills
Experience at Rustenburg Smelter will be advantageous

Applications Close: 04 May 2026