Factory & Maintenance Manager: PLC & Oxygen Systems

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Factory & Maintenance Manager to oversee our Cape Town operations at a leading industrial manufacturing company. You will manage factory and maintenance activities, including compressors, oxygen concentrators, electrical systems and PLC-driven processes, with hands‑on fault finding and project work.

The role requires a BSc Engineering or equivalent, 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and willingness to travel across Africa.

Qualifications

• Requires a BSc Engineering or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Minimum 5 years with compressors.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical technical experience.
• Proven experience with compressor and oxygen concentrator maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee factory and maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Manage and maintain compressors, oxygen concentrators and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve compressor and equipment faults.
• Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support for oxygen and gas‑generating systems and on‑site installations.
• Manage and supervise maintenance and technical personnel.
• Develop, troubleshoot and maintain PLC‑controlled systems.
• Undertake PLC programming and software programming as required.
• Work with Delta PLC systems and associated software.
• Use measurement, monitoring and gas analysis equipment to diagnose and assess equipment performance.
• Design and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation using AutoCAD.
• Assist with electrical panel design and assembly.
• Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to technical and operational challenges.
• Support technical projects and installations across Africa when required.
• Ensure equipment and factory operations remain reliable, efficient and fit for purpose.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

BSc Engineering or Diploma (Electrical)

Tools

Delta PLC

WPLSoft 2.5

DOPSoft 4.00

AutoCAD

Job description

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Factory & Maintenance Manager to oversee our Cape Town operations at a leading industrial manufacturing company. You will manage factory and maintenance activities, including compressors, oxygen concentrators, electrical systems and PLC-driven processes, with hands‑on fault finding and project work.

The role requires a BSc Engineering or equivalent, 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and willingness to travel across Africa.