De Beers Group

2 weeks ago

Maintainability & Operability Specialist

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Job Summary

Embed maintainability, operability, and reliability principles into the design, construction, and commissioning of a deep underground polyhalite mine. Lead and support COM reviews (including HAZOP and constructability), develop maintenance philosophies and CMMS/CM programs, run RAMS and failure mode analyses, and optimize equipment for MTBF/MTTR and whole-life cost. Drive operational readiness, advise on standardisation and monitoring technologies, and mentor engineering and maintenance teams.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Participate in design, HAZOP, constructability, operability, and maintainability (COM) reviews and provide input on equipment access, lifting points, isolation, modularisation, standardisation, and ergonomics.
•Develop and influence maintenance philosophies and strategies, including spares holding, tooling, and CMMS setups tailored to deep underground mining operations.
•Support or lead RAMS analyses and failure mode reviews, performing design optimisation to improve MTBF, reduce MTTR, and enhance equipment effectiveness.
•Embed maintainability requirements into procurement, installation, commissioning, procedures, and training materials to drive operational readiness.
•Advise on equipment standardisation, vendor selection, and condition monitoring technologies; identify maintainability risks and support mitigation through root cause analysis while mentoring junior engineers and maintenance teams.

Key Requirements

•HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3+, or an equivalent technical qualification.
•Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant trade (e.g., Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, Millwright, Heavy Equipment Technician).
•5–10 years’ supervisory experience as Maintenance Supervisor, Foreman, or Superintendent in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industry.
•Practical knowledge of underground equipment and maintenance methods, including predictive maintenance, CMMS (SAP preferred), and RCA.
•CMRP or similar reliability qualification is advantageous.

Experience:5-10 yearsMiningMinerals processingHeavy industry

Education:Certification / Diploma

Skills:MentoringRisk mitigationContinuous improvementRoot cause analysis

Certifications:CMRP

Languages:English

Tech Stack:HAZOPRAMSMTBFMTTRCMMSSAPRCACMMS implementationCondition monitoring

Company Brief

De Beers Group

Global diamond company specialising in diamond exploration, mining, trading and retail, operating across mining, polishing and luxury jewellery brands including De Beers London, Forevermark and Element Six.

Industry: Mining & Metals

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1888

Glassdoor: 3.8

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De Beers Group

2 weeks ago

Maintainability & Operability Specialist

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 1 hour agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Participate in design, HAZOP, constructability, operability, and maintainability (COM) reviews and provide input on equipment access, lifting points, isolation, modularisation, standardisation, and ergonomics.
•Develop and influence maintenance philosophies and strategies, including spares holding, tooling, and CMMS setups tailored to deep underground mining operations.
•Support or lead RAMS analyses and failure mode reviews, performing design optimisation to improve MTBF, reduce MTTR, and enhance equipment effectiveness.
•Embed maintainability requirements into procurement, installation, commissioning, procedures, and training materials to drive operational readiness.
•Advise on equipment standardisation, vendor selection, and condition monitoring technologies; identify maintainability risks and support mitigation through root cause analysis while mentoring junior engineers and maintenance teams.

Key Requirements

•HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3+, or an equivalent technical qualification.
•Time-served apprenticeship in a relevant trade (e.g., Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, Millwright, Heavy Equipment Technician).
•5–10 years’ supervisory experience as Maintenance Supervisor, Foreman, or Superintendent in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industry.
•Practical knowledge of underground equipment and maintenance methods, including predictive maintenance, CMMS (SAP preferred), and RCA.
•CMRP or similar reliability qualification is advantageous.

Experience:5-10 yearsMiningMinerals processingHeavy industry

Education:Certification / Diploma

Skills:MentoringRisk mitigationContinuous improvementRoot cause analysis

Certifications:CMRP

Languages:English

Tech Stack:HAZOPRAMSMTBFMTTRCMMSSAPRCACMMS implementationCondition monitoring

Company Brief

De Beers Group

Industry: Mining & Metals

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1888

Glassdoor: 3.8

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor