Job Description

Job Summary Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer to join their team in the Paper Manufacturing industry in KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical and electrical maintenance, with a proven track record of success in overseeing maintenance operations within a manufacturing setting.Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in line with the OHS Act
• Support and monitor adherence to ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 55001) and OHSAS 18000 for quality, environmental, energy, asset, and health/safety management in engineering
• Promote plant reliability monitoring to minimize downtime and perform proactive maintenance
• Communicate objectives, schedules, and budgets for shutdowns, providing regular updates and corrective actions for any deviations
• Identify and propose cost-effective improvements to plant design, equipment, or operations for long-term benefits and manage approvals within company guidelines
• Oversee spare stock management to optimize working capital, approving stock changes in the system
• Track equipment failures, breakdowns, and over time, driving root cause analysis and process improvements to prevent recurrence
• Manage equipment renewal and capital projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and adherence to company standards
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to solve plant issues and foster collaboration with production teams
• Conduct evidence-based root cause analysis, seeking expert input when necessary, and implementing recommended changes
• Ensure equipment Quality Control Plans (QCPs) meet company standards, developing new QCPs where needed
• Lead the recruitment, development, and performance management of the maintenance and production team

Requirements:

• BSc/BEng/BTech/Advance Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 to 10 years of experience as an Electrical / Mechanical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• 5 years of experience in managing multidiscipline maintenance teams in a section/area
• A Government Certificate of Competency would be advantageous. (Factories)
• MDP or equivalent would be advantageous.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, Minxc3xa9 Roux, or Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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or email us your CV:We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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