Plant Maintenance Supervisor Job Vacancy at Shanta Gold

🛠️ WE’RE HIRING: PROCESS PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 🛠️
📍 Location: Singida Gold Mine
📅 Work Schedule: 6 Weeks On / 3 Weeks Off
🏡 Accommodation: Camp
👤 Reports To: Process Plant Maintenance Superintendent

Role Overview
The PP Maintenance Supervisor coordinates plant maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance and equipment availability. The role oversees servicing, repairs, and preventive maintenance of mechanical systems—especially crushing, milling, and CIL circuits. It requires strong leadership to promote safety, cost efficiency, and operational reliability, while ensuring compliance with SMCL standards and environmental regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Safety & Environmental Compliance
✅ Enforce SMCL safety and environmental procedures
✅ Lead risk assessments and hazard reporting
✅ Monitor PPE use and safety practices
✅ Ensure spillage control, waste management, and safe storage

2. Team Supervision & Development
✅ Supervise and train artisans, addressing skill gaps
✅ Conduct toolbox meetings; maintain discipline records
✅ Manage appraisals and foster accountability

3. Maintenance Planning & Execution
✅ Meet availability targets via preventive/corrective maintenance
✅ Set daily/weekly team targets
✅ Respond to breakdowns, find root causes, and resolve
✅ Oversee water and tailings pump system upkeep

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
✅ Coordinate with Production and Process teams
✅ Communicate shutdowns, risks, and resource needs

5. Breakdown & Production Risk Management
✅ Maintain breakdown records and escalate issues
✅ Identify and act on production risks or escalate appropriately

6. Cost & Resource Control
✅ Optimize use of people, tools, and materials
✅ Propose improvements and cost-saving ideas

7. General Duties
✅ Uphold site discipline, security, and performance
✅ Perform other tasks as assigned by leadership

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
🎓 Education
✅ Trade Test Certificate (Grade I or Fitter) – Required
✅ Mechanical Diploma or higher – Advantageous

🛠️ Experience
✅ At least 3 years in a process plant (e.g., crushing, milling, CIL)
✅ Skilled in pump, gearbox, and mill maintenance
✅ Computer literate

💼 Competencies
✅ Strong leadership and planning
✅ Familiar with maintenance systems and reporting

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send your CV, cover letter, and certificates via email with subject: “Process Plant Maintenance Supervisor Application” to:
📧 recruitment@shantagoldltd.com
🗓 Deadline: 2nd May 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days of the deadline.

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