Section Manager: Maintenance

SUMMARY:
Oversee and lead maintenance procedures and actions

POSITION INFO:

SECTION MANAGER: MAINTENANCE

GEOCHEMISTRY

Gauteng

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Geochemistry business provides analytical services to all aspects of the minerals industry, including Exploration support, Laboratory analysis, Commercial Transaction Support, Environmental Analysis and Industry Standard Practices and Quality.

SGS is looking for qualified and reliable Section Manager: Maintenance who will be responsible to oversee and lead maintenance procedures and actions while maintaining smooth cost-effective operation in the division of the laboratory at the Randfontein site. You will also be responsible for managing all installation, repair and upkeep operations of our company’s facilities.

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate a good understanding of maintenance machinery and equipment, as well as outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You will also have proven experience in a maintenance and management role, with excellent organizational and leadership abilities.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you in the role, are expected to:

• Conduct regular plant inspections to detect and resolve problems.
• Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
• Attend to both electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Assess breakdowns and apply appropriate fault-finding techniques.
• Ensure adherence to scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
• Keep and control the record of available critical spares and spares.
• Delegate work to staff (Distribution of daily job requests).
• Check and test furnace operations as requested from time to time.
• Ensures that all tools that are required to carry out tasks are available.
• Performs stand by and does emergency call out and breakdowns.
• Oversee and ensure that equipment logbooks are filled and signed off.
• Creates and issues work order notification.
• Conduct maintenance administration on the appropriate systems.
• Compile and consolidate the work order reports.
• Proactively identify risks and threats to the process.
• Recommend issues that can improve area performance.
• Ensure all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate PPE is always worn.
• Ensure that all relevant SHEQ documents are always adhered to.

Qualification and Experience

• Matric (Grade 12) – with Mathematics and Science as subjects or equivalent qualification.
• N3 Engineering studies or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facility Management or similar field is preferred.
• Completed a formal learnership programme prior to obtaining a Millwright artisan trade certificate.
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in maintenance and/or as a qualified Millwright in the Mining industry
• PLC experience will be advantageous
• Previous experience in staff supervision
• Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of the facilities’ machines and equipment.
• General hand tools and basic equipment use.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration:

Full time permanent position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities and an interesting global working environment.  SGS also offers a highly competitive and attractive benefits package.

Note:

All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.

Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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