Engineering Manager

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Thabazimbi; Presencial; ZAR 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is partnering with a cement manufacturing site in Limpopo to recruit a Senior Maintenance Engineer/Manager. The role focuses on leading maintenance activities for plant equipment, optimizing reliability and asset performance while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in heavy industry, strong CMMS experience, and a track record in maintenance planning, RCA, and ISO 9001.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the cement manufacturing industry or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven CMMS experience.
• Knowledge of MHSA and applicable industry regulations.
• Strong engineering, asset management and maintenance planning skills.
• Understanding of maintenance best practices, safety standards and statutory compliance.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and fault-finding methodologies.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent leadership, project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage maintenance activities on plant equipment safely, efficiently and within budget.
• Design and implement maintenance strategies to improve reliability and asset availability.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on critical equipment.
• Collaborate with operations to optimise maintenance processes and safety.
• Develop and improve preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Provide technical leadership and training to maintenance and production staff.
• Standardise engineering procedures and maintenance methodologies across the operation.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and downtime.
• Coordinate major planned maintenance and plant shutdowns within approved schedules and budgets.
• Verify repaired equipment is tested, certified safe and ready for service.
• Monitor maintenance performance, resource use, and costs with CMMS records.
• Lead root cause investigations to prevent recurrence of failures.

Conocimientos

CMMS experience

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance planning

Asset management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

CMMS

Descripción del empleo

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the cement manufacturing industry or a related heavy industrial environment
• Proven experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Sound knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and applicable industry regulations
• Strong engineering, asset management, and maintenance planning expertise
• Comprehensive understanding of maintenance best practices, safety standards, and statutory compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), fault finding, and problem-solving methodologies
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 standards and continuous improvement principles
• Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the execution of maintenance activities on plant and mechanical equipment, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, within budget, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and timelines
• Design, develop, and implement maintenance strategies and engineering solutions aimed at improving plant reliability, maximising asset performance, and reducing equipment downtime
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on critical plant equipment, including crushers, kilns, Vertical Roller Mills (VRMs), stackers, reclaimers, conveyors, and associated systems
• Collaborate with operations, production, and other cross-functional teams to optimise maintenance processes, enhance equipment performance, and improve workplace safety standards
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to minimise equipment failures and maximise asset availability
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and training to maintenance and production personnel to enhance operational capability and technical competence
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and standardisation of engineering procedures, maintenance methodologies, and best practices across the operation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimise maintenance performance, reduce costs, improve reliability, and enhance operational efficiency
• Ensure the successful planning and execution of major planned maintenance activities, annual shutdowns, and plant overhauls within approved schedules and budgets
• Verify that repaired equipment is fully inspected, tested, certified safe, and returned to service in a reliable operating condition that meets operational requirements
• Monitor and report on maintenance activities, including resource utilisation, material consumption, specialised tooling requirements, labour hours, maintenance costs, and equipment performance history
• Maintain accurate asset and maintenance records within the CMMS to support effective maintenance planning and decision-making
• Lead equipment failure investigations and conduct Root Cause Analyses to identify corrective and preventative actions that prevent recurrence
• Respond promptly to mechanical and equipment-related incidents, implementing effective solutions to minimise operational disruptions and production losses
• Ensure full compliance with company standards, quality requirements, environmental regulations, and Mine Health and Safety legislation
• Manage, coach, and develop maintenance teams to foster a culture of accountability, safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement