LEAD ENGINEER – MECHANICAL - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

Lead Engineer – Mechanical (Re- Advertisement)
Ref: DCC 0000238
Tenable at Debswana Corporate Centre (Gaborone)

Job Summary
Lead the establishment of corporate standards, specifications and designs in Mechanical Engineering, implement those at the mines and in projects. The aim is to deliver improved equipment performance (reliability, availability and cost) throughout, in line with business aspirations and industry benchmarks.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10 years post qualification engineering experience in heavy engineering including Engineer in Training (EIT) programme with 3 years in a substantive mining industry
• Proven track record in leading change successfully from a corporate perspective
• Experience in and having the ability to initiate large or long-term changes in the organization in response to anticipated future requirements.
• Able to lead others, particularly through new or modified approaches, practices and processes in the organization.

Key activities

Change Leadership

• Creates an environment that promotes and encourages change or innovation throughout the organization
• Aligns multiple perspectives across business units to best meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders to create synergy
• Sets the pace for the entire organization (e.g., drives the organization toward a challenging vision)
• Helping others understand what the change means to them, and providing the ongoing guidance and support that will maintain enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the change process.

Financial Effectiveness

• Analyses the function’s financial needs and develops budget and ensures financial resources are sufficient to meet business needs
• Manages and control allocated funds and operate within approved parameters

Operational Effectiveness

• Translates business aspirations into appropriate corporate standards, specifications and designs regarding Mechanical Engineering
• Leads the development and manage Debswana corporate standards, specifications and designs regarding Mechanical Engineering to improve equipment performance across the operations
• Leads the development of capacity and capability of people in Mechanical Engineering
• Drives collaboration and innovation throughout the Mechanical Engineering discipline

Compliance to Mechanical Engineering standards

• Update and governs the implementation of standards and procedures

Subordinate Effectiveness

• Set, monitor and review performance of subordinates

Talent Management

• Build capability and capacity within Mechanical Engineering

Safety, Health and Environment

• Provide Visible Felt Leadership (VFLs) in safety, health, environment and sustainable development

Legal, Statutory Requirements and Compliance

• Ensure that codes of practices, standard operating procedures, legal and statutory requirements are adhered to in area of responsibility

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates.

Email: recruitmentHO@debswana.bw.

Please indicate the position applied for by quoting the Job reference number on subject line when sending the email.

Closing Date: 19th August 2016.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.