Electrical Foreman – Plant Maintenance & Reliability

PPC Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Recruitment seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Electrical team in a heavy industry, ensuring safe plant operation and high equipment reliability while meeting legal and quality standards.

Requires a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in mining, 3+ years supervisory experience, and knowledge of cement or lime processes. You will drive planning, execution, and governance for timely, cost-effective maintenance.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of technical experience in a heavy industry/mining environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a heavy industry/mining environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Cement and/or Lime Quarrying and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain low and medium voltage switch gear, transformers, reticulations, networks, PLCs, VSDs and MCC to ensure safe operation and reliability.
• Perform Root-cause Analysis and monitor equipment condition to support continuous improvement (FMEA, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Plan and schedule maintenance with minimal production impact, optimise turnaround times (Mean Time to Repair).
• Ensure cost-effective, timely completion of work orders executed by artisans and their teams.
• Sign off on work orders, maintain compliance with SOPs, and compile weekly metrics and reports.

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

PPC Recruitment seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Electrical team in a heavy industry, ensuring safe plant operation and high equipment reliability while meeting legal and quality standards.

Requires a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in mining, 3+ years supervisory experience, and knowledge of cement or lime processes. You will drive planning, execution, and governance for timely, cost-effective maintenance.