Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Hybrid Plant Lead, Paarl

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 client seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of electricians in Paarl, Western Cape. You will oversee preventive and predictive maintenance, ensure safety compliance, and drive uptime for electrical systems.

Role combines on-site supervision with hybrid administrative work. Requires 5+ years in industrial electrical maintenance and 2+ years in a supervisory capacity, plus CMMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or equivalent in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in industrial electrical maintenance; 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, high voltage equipment.
• Proven fault-finding in production environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with safety regs and lockout/tagout.
• Ability to manage a team and delegate tasks.
• Proficiency with CMMS software.
• Willingness to work on-site in Paarl, Western Cape; hybrid with some remote admin.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct work of electricians and maintenance technicians.
• Develop, implement, and manage electrical preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and regulations.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults in machinery and control panels.
• Manage spare parts inventory for electrical components.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of electrical systems.
• Train and mentor junior maintenance staff on electrical systems and safety.
• Collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and safety incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

CMMS

PLC/SCADA and VFDs

Education

Trade Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

Placements24 client seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of electricians in Paarl, Western Cape. You will oversee preventive and predictive maintenance, ensure safety compliance, and drive uptime for electrical systems.

Role combines on-site supervision with hybrid administrative work. Requires 5+ years in industrial electrical maintenance and 2+ years in a supervisory capacity, plus CMMS proficiency.