Maintenance Manager for Heavy Industry

1 month ago


Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa Chainlink Recruitment Full time
Job Description

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to join their team in Kempton Park. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to lead the maintenance function and drive business growth through efficient maintenance practices.

About the Role
  • Lead the maintenance team to minimize plant downtime, improve equipment reliability, and extend the operating life of machinery.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance plan, ensuring effective execution of all mechanical maintenance activities.
  • Collaborate with production personnel to ensure maximum plant and equipment availability.
  • Provide strong leadership and expertise in implementing and maintaining world-class maintenance best practices.
Key Performance Areas
  • Daily Operations Meetings: Attend daily operations meetings and work with production personnel to ensure the 24-hour operating window is secured by addressing priority equipment repairs.
  • Breakdown Repairs: Plan and execute all breakdown repairs without delay, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.
  • Equipment Failures: Identify causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Proactive Maintenance: Champion the implementation of proactive maintenance, eliminating reactive maintenance through preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Maintenance Planning: Develop, review, and agree on a weekly maintenance plan with the Maintenance Planner.
  • Monthly Maintenance Shuts: Plan, prepare, and oversee the execution of monthly maintenance shuts, ensuring no overruns and minimal downtime.
  • Reaction Times: Reduce reaction times to breakdowns (MTTR) and increase mean time between failures (MTBF) through effective maintenance practices.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Matric or equivalent qualification.
  • Mechanical Trade Test passed.
  • National Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
  • A minimum of 5 years' maintenance supervisory experience in a heavy engineering and continuous manufacturing process environment.
  • High-level understanding of World Class Manufacturing tools, processes, and systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and present solutions in a fast-paced pressurized environment.
  • Familiarity with legal requirements, including OHS Act, BCEA, LRA, and other relevant legislation.
  • Highly computer literate, with proficiency in ERP/MRO/CMMS/MS Office.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position is R850,000 - R1,100,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid, retirement fund contributions, and annual leave.



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