Senior Plant Mechanical Superintendent (Expat)

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.