Engineering Coordinator

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions in Gqeberha seeks a seasoned Engineering Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team in a high‑volume manufacturing plant, focusing on proactive maintenance and uptime.

You will drive root-cause analysis, safety compliance, and staff development while optimizing costs and coordinating with operations to maximize output.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years' experience in a maintenance/engineering/process environment within manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience within a similar role.
• Knowledge of SCADA; electrical and Thyristor drives; robotic systems; PLC; AC drives and servo systems; Ethernet networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering maintenance team and ensure optimal machine uptime through proactive maintenance within specific lead times to improve production output
• Ensure that breakdowns are responded to within stipulated time frames to ensure minimal downtime and to maximize plant productivity
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine root cause of the breakdown and to prevent recurrence
• Ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in business
• Propose improvements and alterations to machinery and equipment to ensure quality and production volumes are optimized
• Drive safety in area of responsibility and ensure 100% compliance with all safety procedures and policies
• Monitor costs associated with contractors, energy, waste, material, maintenance, spares and reworks to ensure that costs do not exceed budget parameters
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Electrical drives

Thyristor drives

Robotic systems

PLC

AC drives

Servo systems

Ethernet networks

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen

• National Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

• 5 years' experience in a maintenance/ engineering/ process environment within manufacturing

• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience within a similar role

• Knowledge of: SCADA computer packages, electrical and Thyristor drives, robotic systems, PLC, AC drives and servo systems, ethernet network systems etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead an engineering maintenance team and ensure optimal machine up-time through proactive maintenance within specific lead times to improve production output

• Ensure that breakdowns are responded to within stipulated time frames to ensure minimal downtime and to maximize plant productivity

• Conduct root cause analysis to determine root cause of the breakdown and to prevent recurrence

• Ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in business

• Propose improvements and alterations to machinery and equipment to ensure quality and production volumes are optimized

• Drive safety in area of responsibility and ensure 100% compliance with all safety procdedures and policies

• Monitor costs associated with contractors, energy, waste, material, maintenance, spares and reworks to ensure that costs do not exceed budget parameters

• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business