Maintenance Specialist – Automotive Foam Plant (Durban, KZN)

SUMMARY:
Supervise and drive safe, cost-effective maintenance to improve plant availability, reliability, and performance

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities (Short & Sharp):

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to meet production and uptime targets

• Plan, execute, and analyse preventative and breakdown maintenance

• Diagnose faults and drive equipment upgrades and improvements

• Manage critical spares, maintenance schedules, and reports

• Oversee PLC systems, backups, and engineering projects

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maintenance standards

• Support continuous improvement and people development

Requirements:

• Trade tested Millwright / Fitter / Electrician

• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience (automotive manufacturing preferred)

• Proven supervisory experience

• PLC exposure and project management experience

• Willingness to work overtime when required

• Automotive industry MUST