Industrial Electrical Maintenance Lead – Uptime & Safety

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension fund benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for our client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead a team of electricians and technicians to plan, schedule, and execute maintenance activities, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee fault diagnosis, manage spare parts, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a Trade Test Certificate and/or a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in electrical maintenance within a heavy industrial environment.
• At least 3 years in supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a team of electrical maintenance personnel, including scheduling and performance evaluation.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all electrical assets.
• Oversee diagnosis and repair of electrical faults in plant machinery, power distribution systems, and control systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with policies and standards.
• Manage the spare parts inventory for electrical equipment, ensuring availability and cost-effectiveness.
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with production departments to minimize disruption during maintenance operations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and spare parts usage.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance strategies and workshop practices.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial electrical systems

High-voltage equipment

PLC systems

VSDs

Education

Trade Test Certificate / National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for our client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will lead a team of electricians and technicians to plan, schedule, and execute maintenance activities, ensuring uptime and safety.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee fault diagnosis, manage spare parts, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.