Fabrication Maintenance Lead

Rand Refinery (Pty) Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rand Refinery (Pty) Limited in Johannesburg is seeking a Maintenance Foreman – Fabrication to lead maintenance activities in the Fabrication section, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective upkeep of plant equipment, furnace refractories, buildings and site infrastructure.

The role requires coordinating maintenance plans with the Reliability team, managing budgets and personnel, and driving Zero Harm safety practices across site.

Responsibilities

• Take accountability for the execution of planned and unplanned maintenance within the Fabrication section.
• Work with the Reliability team to establish and maintain appropriate maintenance plans.
• Ensure plant equipment, buildings, furnace refractories and general infrastructure are maintained to the required standards.
• Identify equipment and building-related problems and coordinate internal or external resources to resolve them.
• Plan and deploy resources to achieve optimal maintenance performance.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the preparation and management of maintenance and building-related budgets.
• Lead and manage the employees reporting to the position by conducting six-monthly performance reviews, compile individual development plans in consultation with employees, ensure employees attend approved training and development interventions and maintain discipline in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Liaise with contractors regarding spares, breakdown support, refractory work, fabrication, building maintenance, painting and other specialist services.
• Implement, drive and monitor Zero Harm practices, systems and processes.
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership among employees and contractors.

Job description

Rand Refinery (Pty) Limited in Johannesburg is seeking a Maintenance Foreman – Fabrication to lead maintenance activities in the Fabrication section, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective upkeep of plant equipment, furnace refractories, buildings and site infrastructure.

The role requires coordinating maintenance plans with the Reliability team, managing budgets and personnel, and driving Zero Harm safety practices across site.