Engineering Foreman

To minimize plant downtime through effective maintenance planning, preventative and predictive maintenance.
- To manage the use of materials, care for the equipment and plant to minimize wastage.
- Ensure all maintenance work is carried out to quality and to meet specification requirements.
- The Engineering Supervisor will assume the legal responsibility of the GMR 2(1) which involves ensuring that driven machinery onsite are properly maintained and operate safely.
- The Engineering Supervisor will be responsible assisting and leading the Mechanical Artisan, Boilermaker, Welder and contractors in plant and process maintenance and small projects.
- Ensure all spare parts availability and control thereof.
- Assist as required with hands on plant maintenance duties.
- Required to do standby and call out duties on a regular basis.
- The Maintenance Supervisor will administer his annual department maintenance budgets and ensure that they are in line with the budget plan.
- Carry out document management retention and completion activities as scheduled and in a timely manner in accordance with planned maintenance programmes, statutory requirements and company procedures.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Matric/Grade 12
- A completed apprenticeship as an Electrician or Millwright.
- Significant mechanical, electrical, instrumentation experience.
- 5 years of Chemical Plant (preferred) maintenance experience.
- Prior supervisory experience would be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of the OHS Act as well as the responsibilities that go with assuming the GMR 2(1) role.
- Proficiency in MS Office programmes.
- Experience in computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Good communication and management skills and a team player.