Maintenance Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM003072/Glad

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

80 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
A fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to step into a leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:
Our client, a well-established player within the FMCG space, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys leading teams, improving plant performance, and driving engineering best practice. You will play a critical role in ensuring machinery operates optimally while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and projects. If you are looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with leadership and make a measurable impact, this opportunity is for you. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and develop a maintenance team to deliver top-tier technical solutions - Drive plant uptime, reliability, and performance optimisation - Conduct root cause analysis and implement lasting fixes - Enforce and improve engineering standards and audits - Support projects from concept through to commissioning - Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise high-impact work Job Experience & Skills Required \/ Ideal Candidate Profile: Education - BSc \/ BTech in Mechanical Engineering or related Experience - 3+ years in mechanical maintenance (supervisory level) - Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles - Proven leadership and team management ability Skills - Preventative & predictive maintenance (PPM) - Root cause analysis (RCA) & fault finding - Plant reliability & uptime optimisation - Maintenance planning & breakdown management - Engineering audits & project exposure Location: KwaZulu-Natal Apply now! For more exciting Engineering vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following fields: - Mechanical Engineering - Maintenance Engineering - GCC Engineers If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact: Connect with me on LinkedIn! >

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