Instrumentation Maintenance Lead - Plant Reliability & Safety

Samancor Chrome Ltd.; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome Ltd. invites a Maintenance Supervisor (Instrumentation) to lead daily maintenance and modifications for Middelburg facilities. You will oversee artisans and contractors, emphasizing safe, cost-effective execution and high-quality workmanship.

You will drive reliability, reduce downtime, and develop the instrumentation team while ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards and the IMS system. Strong leadership and plant-automation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• N6 certificate in Electrical/Instrumentation for external candidates or equivalent internal pathway.
• Completed N4 certificate in Electrical/Instrumentation for internal candidates.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience, preferably 1 year in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise safe and cost-effective maintenance and/or modifications of plant, equipment and facilities.
• Lead daily maintenance execution to ensure reliability and minimal downtime.
• Coach and develop instrumentation maintenance team and contractors.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance and use of IMS to report status.
• Manage unplanned interventions, resources and documentation in SAP.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Coordination

Results Orientation

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Team Supervision

Communication

Interpersonal Relationships

Flexibility

Education

N6 certificate in Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation

N4 certificate in Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation

National Diploma Electrical Engineering (Light Current)

Tools

Siemens PCS7

SCADA systems

Profinet/PROFINET

AS/OS networking

Microsoft Office

SAP PM / SAP

Job description

Samancor Chrome Ltd. invites a Maintenance Supervisor (Instrumentation) to lead daily maintenance and modifications for Middelburg facilities. You will oversee artisans and contractors, emphasizing safe, cost-effective execution and high-quality workmanship.

You will drive reliability, reduce downtime, and develop the instrumentation team while ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards and the IMS system. Strong leadership and plant-automation experience are essential.