Maintenance Manager

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR003257/NA

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

R1.4 million per annum (cost to company) - negotia

SUMMARY:
Our client, a giant in their industry, seeks your maintenance experience to manage the company's maintenance, comprising of the Mechanical, Electrical & Instruments, Civils, Tankage & Maintenance Services teams.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical).
At least 10 years’ experience in Heavy industry, preferably Petrochemical.
Minimum 6 years Managerial experience leading a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of maintenance processes, tankage maintenance, outage management.
Section 16.2 Appointee.
Experienced in Contractor management.
Knowledge of reliability processes and techniques.

Key Objectives:

Aligned with key stakeholders, define clear vision for the team and develop strategies to achieve the vision.
Ensure the maintenance of all company assets to achieve the goals and objectives.

Key Accountabilities:
Report to the General Manager:

Develop staff in the Maintenance organisation aligned with the deliverables of the team.
Maintenance plans for routine work and outages.
Develop and deliver the Tankage plan.
Maintenance project execution as an outcome of various improvement campaigns.
Routine & programme maintenance of all assets.
Contract ownership duties of vendors providing services to Maintenance programs.
Identify and implement reliability programs and projects.

Skills:

Maintenance processes.
Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument & Civils Engineering principles.
Knowledge of petrochemical products managed at the site and associated risks.
Working knowledge of OHS Act.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work with the Operations team to deliver business objectives.
Able to supervise senior and highly skilled staff.
Posses strong business principles.
Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, experienced accident investigator and skilled in the use of investigative techniques.
Provide Leadership in HSSE and effective management of HSSE risk.

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