Maintenance Specialist – Automotive Foam Plant (Durban, KZN)

Recruiter:

Hlabahlosile

Job Ref:

Cariena/Elmarie

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Annual Salary, Medical Aid, Pension, Bonus

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

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: 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

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