Maintenance Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading South African manufacturer in the heavy engineering industry, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance function within its manufacturing plant based in Wadeville. This is an opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on maintenance professional with a solid background in heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing to ensure equipment reliability, plant availability and operational efficiency.
The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of electrical, mechanical and electronic maintenance in a plant environment, together with the leadership ability to drive preventative maintenance, minimise downtime and maintain high standards of safety and equipment performance.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Manage and oversee all plant maintenance activities across electrical, mechanical and electronic systems. Develop, implement and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to maximise equipment reliability and availability. Lead, manage and develop the maintenance team, ensuring effective planning, execution and prioritisation of maintenance activities. Identify equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring breakdowns. Respond to breakdowns and technical challenges to minimise production downtime and disruption. Ensure maintenance activities are aligned with production requirements and operational targets. Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdowns, repairs and equipment overhauls. Monitor maintenance costs, budgets, spare parts and inventory to ensure cost-effective operations. Identify opportunities to improve plant performance, equipment efficiency and maintenance processes. Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, engineering standards and relevant statutory regulations. Liaise with production, engineering, procurement and external service providers to ensure effective plant operations. Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and performance metrics. Minimum Requirements A relevant engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or a related engineering discipline. Proven maintenance management or senior maintenance experience within a heavy engineering, steel, metal processing or industrial manufacturing environment. Demonstrable experience in electrical, mechanical and electronic maintenance within a production plant. Strong knowledge of industrial machinery, plant equipment, maintenance systems and fault-finding techniques. Experience in preventative and predictive maintenance, breakdown management and root-cause analysis. Proven ability to lead and manage a technical maintenance team. A strong understanding of plant safety, maintenance standards and operational compliance. Excellent problem-solving, planning, organisational and communication skills.