Manager: Maintenance – Electrical & Instrumentation

Recruiter:

Hlabahlosile

Job Ref:

Elmarie

Date posted:

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Location:

North West, South Africa

Salary:

Annual Salary

SUMMARY:
To lead and manage Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance services, ensuring the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of electrical, instrumentation, electronic, plant, utility and facility assets.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Lead Electrical, Instrumentation & Electronics Maintenance operations across critical infrastructure and production assets. Manage electrical substations, distribution networks, instrumentation, electronics, boilers, compressors, chillers, lifting equipment, mobile equipment, lifts and related utilities. Develop and implement Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes. Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, corrective and breakdown maintenance, including maintenance backlogs and shutdowns. Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and increase MTBF through root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Ensure maintenance, calibration, testing and statutory compliance of electrical, instrumentation, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Manage contractors, service providers, suppliers, maintenance materials, spares and expenditure. Manage CMMS systems and maintain accurate asset and maintenance records. Lead the acquisition, installation, commissioning, modification and decommissioning of plant and equipment. Manage maintenance budgets, forecasts and CAPEX requirements. Develop and monitor departmental KPIs and performance. Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and statutory requirements. Lead, coach and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary maintenance team. Prepare technical reports and management presentations. Drive maintenance strategy, continuous improvement and operational efficiency. Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships. Minimum Requirements Qualifications BSc or B-Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering. Formal Management Diploma. GCC qualification will be an advantage. Experience Minimum 5 years experience in Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Management . Experience managing P&L \/ maintenance budgets . Understanding of manufacturing and procurement\/supply chain . Understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 . Strong Microsoft Office skills. Key Skills Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Management Maintenance Planning & Reliability RCM & PPM Root Cause Analysis Asset Management Budget & CAPEX Management People & Team Leadership Contractor & Supplier Management CMMS Risk & Compliance Management Problem Solving & Decision Making Continuous Improvement

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