Vacancy: Regional Engineering Manager

Company Profile

AEL Mining Services is a leading developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives, initiating systems and blasting services for mining, quarrying and construction markets in Africa and beyond. AEL Mining Services is a Division of AECI Ghana Limited, and a subsidiary of AECI Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 

Job Description

• Designation: Regional Engineering Manager


• Department: ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE

• oversee and manage the logistics of product delivery of vehicles and trucks


• oversee the monitoring of maintenance schedules and planning of equipment in the business


• ensure Quality control (including calibration) is up to date for all MMUs


• manage and maintain MMU, LDV, Tanker, Silo and Transporter fleet


• manage the coordinated, efficient and effective provision of support and services for day to day operations at customer sites in the business


• oversee build as well as rebuild program on MMUs


• prepare maintenance budgets and control cost within same budget and rolling forecast to ensure we do not exceed the agreed expenditure and keep operating cost to the minimum.


• ensure critical spare store management and cycle count.


• observe and ensure  compliance with governance and established policies, systems, procedure  and practices


• produce report on all areas as required to guide management for efficient operations.


• perform any other duties as the exigencies of the job require to ensure efficient and continuous business operation.


• oversee the manufacturing process (including legal aspects) of various explosives manufacturing plants and assembly lines

• Continuous professional development


• People management and development


• OTIF Delivery


• Cost management

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of a recognised University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering


• Minimum of 7-10 years engineering experience with at least 5 years at senior management level


• Holder of MinCom Certificate of Competency - Engineering Superintendent or Engineering Manager


• Certified member of the Ghana Institute of Engineers will be an advantage


• Knowledge of Explosives manufacturing plants would be advantageous


• Working knowledge of company procedures - performance management, disciplinary and grievance handling, emergency procedures both plant and transport


• Knowledge of vehicle loading standards and explosives handling procedures


• Sound knowledge and understanding of customers and their operations


• Good customer relationship at all levels of management


• MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint


• Working knowledge of the mining industry will be an advantage

• Excellent communication skills(written and oral)


• Assertive


• Proactive


• Team player


• Analytical thinker


• Ability to think strategically and conceptually


• Interpersonal skills