Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent
SET Consulting · South Africa
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 Location: Sierra Leone 
 Industry: Mining 


 A leading operation in the extractives industry is seeking an experienced Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent to join its Engineering & Maintenance team. 
 This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant mechanical plant performance while mentoring and developing a diverse, multi?national workforce. 
 Key Responsibilities 
 
 • Lead, direct, coach, and develop mechanical maintenance teams in line with OEM and industry best practices
 • Identify, assess, and manage plant maintenance risks and compliance requirements
 • Plan and specify maintenance work to meet operational and statutory standards
 • Support the Engineering Manager with technical input, production decision?making, and continuous improvement initiatives
 • Train and mentor national employees, including the development of OEM?based training material
 • Apply engineering problem?solving techniques to plant and equipment challenges
 • Drive plant KPIs, maintenance compliance, and continuous process improvement
 • Ensure all incidents and events are properly recorded, investigated, and reported within required timeframes
 • Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, and performance management across teams
 
 Requirements 
 
 • Degree in Mechanical Engineering 
 • Minimum 15 years’ experience in extractives or heavy industry process plant environments
 • At least 10 years’ experience in leadership or superintendent?level roles
 • Strong technical experience with:
 
 • Cone Crushers
 • SAG Mills
 • Gravity Separation circuits
 • Pumps and conveyors
 • Rigging & lifting
 • Component refurbishment
 • Process plant installations
 

 • Solid financial and cost management capability
 • Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
 • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
 • Proven ability to work in multi?cultural and multi?national environments
 
 Why Apply 
 
 • Senior leadership role within a complex process plant environment
 • Opportunity to influence operational performance and workforce development
 • Exposure to continuous improvement and best?practice engineering standards
 
 Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV for confidential consideration.