Job Description

Job SummaryOur client is searching for an Engineering / Maintenance Manager to join their team in Mpumalanga.KEY RESULT AREASPlant Maintenance

• Planning & undertaking scheduled maintenance
• Manage and set targets for the Department
• Responding to breakdowns
• Managing stocks of supplies and equipment
• Manage the shutdown plan for each monthly and annual maintenance shut
• Standardization of equipment throughout the factory
• Render engineering solutions when required
• Optimize plant availability by identifying bottlenecks and providing suitable solutions.

Human Resources and Employee Relations

• Recruitment and contracting of employees in line with the needs of the engineering department
• Actively manage employee relations
• Ensure appropriate employee development and training

Health, Safety Environment

• Ensure that all OHS Act and Environmental legal requirements are met
• Conduct risk assessments and implement action plans to minimize risks

Capital Projects

• Compile capital project proposals as per budget requirements
• Manage capital projects from conception to turn-key

Procurement and Cost Management

• Manage spending against the budget
• Estimation of maintenance cost and evaluation of alternatives
• Ensure appropriate stockholding of critical spares with due regard for working capital implications

Financial & Budgeting

• Responsible for the annual maintenance budget
• Regular review of variance statements

Administration

• Prepare monthly maintenance report
• Maintain general oversight and ensure the accuracy of maintenance records

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Five years experience in mechanical/electrical process engineering
• Proven experience in maintenance and planning systems
• Proven managerial experience in an engineering department.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or similar
• GCC (Government Certificate for Factories) essential

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALITIES

• Critical Thinking - ability to analyze and evaluate information
• Problem Solving - ability to review and identify relevant elements to make valid judgment decisions
• Strategic Thinking - has a holistic overview of the operation, current and future
• Leadership - encourages, imparts information, motivates and sets objectives for staff and supports outcomes

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