Extraction Maintenance Team Lead - Heavy Industry

Tongaat Hulett; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongaat Hulett Sugar - Felixton is seeking an Extraction Team Leader for the Extraction/ Engineering team. You will supervise mechanical maintenance, lead artisans, and ensure high availability of front-end extraction machinery.

Role requires N3 Mechanical with a trade test, an apprenticeship as Mechanical Fitter, and experience in heavy industry. You will coordinate with Construction, E&I, and Hydraulics to keep plants running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum N3 Mechanical and Trade Test.
• Completed apprenticeship as Mechanical Fitter.
• Maintenance and production experience in heavy industry.
• Dynamic, work under pressure, sober habits and work with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• To maintain all machinery under their control in good condition.
• To lead and provide mechanical maintenance supervision of artisan in the extraction section of Front End.
• To liaise with services departments (Construction, E&I and Hydraulics) regarding required services in the extraction section.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for authorisation by Plant Engineer.
• Ensure 100 % availability of machinery in the extraction section.
• To ensure that tool registers are kept, subordinates have correct PPE and that Safe Work Procedures are adopted where required.
• To ensure adherence to SHE procedures (Work permits, toolbox talks, Take 5s, PJOs etc.)
• Set tasks for subordinates and monitor completion of scheduled maintenance to standard. Provide leadership and motivation for said subordinates.
• Participate in plant upgrade and project initiatives as they may arise and under the direction of the Plant Engineer.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Dynamic under pressure

Education

N3 Mechanical

Trade Test

Apprenticeship as Mechanical Fitter

Job description

Tongaat Hulett Sugar - Felixton is seeking an Extraction Team Leader for the Extraction/ Engineering team. You will supervise mechanical maintenance, lead artisans, and ensure high availability of front-end extraction machinery.

Role requires N3 Mechanical with a trade test, an apprenticeship as Mechanical Fitter, and experience in heavy industry. You will coordinate with Construction, E&I, and Hydraulics to keep plants running safely and efficiently.