TMM Maintenance Engineer for Heavy Earthmoving Fleet in Richards Bay
Workforce Staffing · Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Workforce Staffing is looking for an experienced TMM Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance on a surface heavy earthmoving fleet at a construction project in Richards Bay. You will manage planned maintenance, breakdowns, overhauls, and reliability of yellow fleet equipment while ensuring compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, TMM MCOP, and Road and Rail Safety MCOP. This fixed term full time role suits an engineering professional with 5 to 8 years in open cast mining. GCC Mines and Works is mandatory.
About the role
Workforce Staffing is seeking a Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) Maintenance Engineer to join a client construction project in Richards Bay. In this role, you will lead all maintenance activities for a surface heavy earthmoving fleet, making sure equipment stays reliable, legally compliant, and operationally available.
You can expect to manage planned maintenance, breakdowns, overhauls, and reliability engineering for the TMM fleet. You will coordinate contractors, control maintenance budgets, manage critical spares, and drive continuous improvement. You will also lead incident investigations and Root Cause Failure Analysis, and run predictive and preventive maintenance programmes. Your work will directly improve fleet availability and performance.
Important application note: This is a fixed term full time position. Candidates must have a GCC (Mines and Works), which is mandatory, and must be eligible for legal appointment under MHSA Regulation 2.13.3.1.
Requirements
- BEng, BSc, BTech, or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- GCC (Mines and Works) is mandatory
- Legal appointment under MHSA Regulation 2.13.3.1
- 5 to 8 years of engineering and maintenance experience in an open cast mining environment
- Minimum 3 years managing heavy Trackless Mobile Machinery (Yellow Fleet)
- ECSA Professional Registration will be advantageous
- Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), TMM Mandatory Code of Practice (MCOP), and Road and Rail Safety MCOP
- Experience with heavy earthmoving equipment such as CAT, Komatsu, Bell, FAW, LiuGong, or similar
- Familiarity with hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems
- Experience with predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, MTBF/MTTR, and RCM
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with MHSA, TMM MCOP, and Road and Rail Safety MCOP
- Manage planned maintenance, breakdowns, overhauls, and reliability of the TMM fleet
- Lead incident investigations and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Drive predictive and preventive maintenance programmes
- Manage maintenance budgets, critical spares, and contractor performance
- Lead and develop mechanical teams, artisans, and contractors
- Improve fleet availability, reliability, and maintenance performance
Job details
- Organisation
- Workforce Staffing
- Location
- Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are an engineering professional with a GCC (Mines and Works) and hands on experience with yellow fleet equipment, this role in Richards Bay could be a strong next step. The position is on a fixed term contract, so it suits someone who is comfortable with project based work in an open cast mining environment.
Start by making sure your CV clearly shows your years of experience with TMM or yellow fleet machinery, your specific equipment experience (CAT, Komatsu, Bell, and similar), and your GCC status. Highlight any reliability engineering work you have done, such as MTBF and MTTR tracking or RCM studies. Before applying, get your GCC certificate and engineering qualification documents ready. A legal appointment under MHSA Regulation 2.13.3.1 is required, so be prepared to discuss your understanding of MHSA and TMM MCOP compliance in an interview. Site based safety knowledge and contractor management experience are also worth emphasising.
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