Group Maintenance Manager (Operational)

SUMMARY:
Group Maintenance Manager (Multi‑Site) – Technical & Operational Leadership
Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 60% Site-Based Travel, 40% Office-Based
Our client is seeking a technically strong Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across more than 30 mineral‑processing sites. This role is ideal for a degree‑qualified Operational Engineer with 5–10 years’ experience who is ready to step into a broader leadership and systems‑driven management role.
You will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of fixed plant equipment — including conveyors, pumps, crushers, screens, and associated processing machinery — while leading maintenance teams ranging from site managers to technicians.

POSITION INFO:
Key Technical Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance execution across 30+ processing plants, ensuring equipment availability, reliability, and statutory compliance
• Implement and optimise maintenance systems (preventative, predictive, and condition‑based) across all sites
• Analyse equipment performance data, downtime trends, and failure modes to drive reliability improvements
• Conduct technical audits during site visits (±60% travel) to evaluate maintenance standards, asset condition, and operational risks
• Develop and enforce maintenance KPIs, reporting structures, and performance dashboards
• Provide engineering support on mechanical failures, root‑cause analysis, and long‑term asset strategies
• Standardise maintenance procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation across all sites
• Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, engineering standards, and Mine Health & Safety Act requirements

• BSc/BEng Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (non‑negotiable)
• GCC Mines & Works (essential)
• 5–10 years’ experience in mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of conveyors, pumps, crushers, screens, and fixed plant equipment
• Experience with maintenance systems (CMMS), reliability engineering principles, and asset management frameworks
• Proven ability to interpret technical data, maintenance reports, and performance metrics
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies

• Ability to lead and influence multi‑disciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Strong decision‑making ability in high‑pressure operational environments
• Skilled in performance management, coaching, and developing maintenance teams
• Comfortable balancing field work (60%) with office‑based analysis, reporting, and system optimisation (40%)

• Ideal step up for an Operational Engineer wanting to transition into multi‑site management
• High technical exposure with real influence on plant reliability and asset performance
• Opportunity to build and standardise maintenance systems across a large operational footprint
• A role where engineering expertise and operational leadership intersect