Maintenance Engineer

STELO; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

STELO is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a mine site in Southern Africa. You will verify assets, review installation quality, and ensure data integrity across assets, spares, and documentation to support safe plant operation.

Key duties include updating P&IDs, developing SOPs and QCPs, and coordinating with Engineering and Production managers to drive readiness and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years experience in plant, mining, construction or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with asset management, P&IDs, SOP/QCP development and installation verification.

Responsibilities

• Verify asset register data and update as-built records.
• Review equipment nameplates, specs, and technical details against design docs.
• Update spares list and develop Bills of Materials.
• Inspect installations for design compliance and completeness.
• Develop SOPs for operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare QCPs and checklists for quality assurance.

Skills

CMMS/EAM knowledge

MS Projects

MS Excel

P&IDs reading

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Pronto

Pragma On Key

Job description

Contract opportunity exists for Maintenance Engineer at mine site in Southern Africa. The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring accurate verification of installed assets, equipment, and spares on site. The role requires reviewing installation quality and completeness against design documents, updating technical records, and developing operational and quality procedures. This position is critical to ensuring that engineering, maintenance, and operations teams have accurate data and systems in place to support safe and reliable plant operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confirm and update the asset register with correct and complete data.
• Verify equipment nameplates, specifications, and technical details against design and supplier documentation.
• Review and update the spares list to ensure alignment with installed equipment.
• Assist with developing Bills of Materials
• Inspect installations to confirm completeness and compliance with design drawings and technical specifications.
• Identify and document deviations, punch-list items, or non-conformances for corrective action.
• Collaborate with contractors and suppliers to resolve installation or design discrepancies.

Documentation & Technical Records

• Update and maintain Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) with as-built conditions.
• Gather and organize technical documentation (manuals, datasheets, drawings) for all equipment.
• Ensure proper control and archiving of engineering records.

Quality & Operational Readiness

• Assess and confirm installation quality standards are met.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and checklists to support ongoing quality assurance.
• Stakeholder Management
• Ensure ongoing communication with Engineering Manager, Process Manager, Production Managers, etc.
• Have weekly head of section meetings, Information sessions and training sessions where required or new/change in processes.
• Ensure safety, legal and company policies are adhered to.
• Implementation a culture of best practice maintenance.
• Ensure safety, legal and company policies are adhered to.
• 5 - 10 years experience in a plant, mining, construction, or heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of asset management systems, P&IDs, SOP/QCP development, and installation verification.
• Experience with commissioning, project punch lists, and as-built documentation preferred.
• Familiarity with maintenance management software (CMMS/ERP) advantageous.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification).

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)- and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) e.g. SAP, Pronto and/or Pragma On Key experience,
• Knowledge of MS Projects and MS Excel.
• Remain composed and resilient
• Focus on achieving results
• Solve problems
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to function well when under pressure and meet tight timelines
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance processes, reliability engineering, planning and scheduling, continuous improvement and workforce optimisation advantage
• Have a mind-set and commitment to customer service
• Can manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and progress to completion
• Demonstrated ability to read P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams and drawings.