Engineering Supervisor - Electrical and Instrumentation

Minopex; Saldanha Bay Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to ensure optimal operations in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area. This role involves overseeing maintenance activities, diagnosing equipment issues, and implementing improvements to maximize efficiency. With a focus on safety and adherence to regulations, the successful candidate will lead a team to uphold production standards while managing resources effectively. If you have a solid background in Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance and a passion for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance with supervisory experience.
• Valid Trade Test Certificate and driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose equipment problems to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with engineering and production teams.

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance

Supervisory skills

Time management

Employee Relations training

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Education

Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate

Driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Foreman certification

Instrumentation qualification

Tools

Planned maintenance system

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

This position will be based in the Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape.

Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure that Mechanical maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.

Qualification Requirements

• Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate required
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs.
• Foreman certification
• Instrumentation qualification will be an advantage
  
  

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills
• Employee Relations training
• Supervisory training
• Finance for non-financial managers training
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Relevant planned maintenance system training
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
• Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
• Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
• Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
• Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
• Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimize downtime.
• Determine work schedules in conjunction with other engineering / process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
• Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability