Lead Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - Plant Reliability

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Overtime pay potential

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Performance incentives

Paid annual & sick leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team at our Richards Bay facility. You will manage preventive and reactive maintenance, oversee spare parts, and ensure safe, efficient operation of plant machinery.

Strong leadership and hands-on mechanical/electrical expertise are essential. The role requires a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, 7+ years in industrial maintenance, and 3+ years in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• ;7+ years industrial maintenance experience;3+ years supervisory/leadership roles;strong mechanical/electrical knowledge;proven CMMS experience;reading drawings;health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance team including mechanics, electricians, and technicians.
• Develop, implement and manage a preventive maintenance program for all plant machinery and equipment.
• Oversee reactive maintenance and ensure timely resolutions of breakdowns.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Manage spare parts inventory and stock levels for critical components.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and foster a safety-conscious culture.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, equipment history and repair costs.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work in coordination with production to minimize downtime.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities in maintenance operations.
• Train and mentor maintenance staff to enhance technical capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

CMMS

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Health & safety

Planning

Communication

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team at our Richards Bay facility. You will manage preventive and reactive maintenance, oversee spare parts, and ensure safe, efficient operation of plant machinery.

Strong leadership and hands-on mechanical/electrical expertise are essential. The role requires a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, 7+ years in industrial maintenance, and 3+ years in a supervisory capacity.