Lead Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 469,000 - 692,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Career advancement opportunities

Tools and safety equipment

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a technical team and oversee electrical maintenance across sites. You will supervise electricians, schedule preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot complex faults to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, and control panels, plus the ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role within electrical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, and control panels.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Relevant electrical trade qualification or certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor a team of electrical maintenance personnel.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for electrical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults with minimal disruption.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and oversee procurement.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promote safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Electrical expertise

PLC/VFD knowledge

Reading schematics

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

PLC

VFDs

Control panels

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a technical team and oversee electrical maintenance across sites. You will supervise electricians, schedule preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot complex faults to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, and control panels, plus the ability to read schematics and blueprints.