Maintenance Engineer

Sappi; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the heavy industry sector is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will optimize plant production by ensuring compliance with safety standards while implementing proactive maintenance strategies. Responsibilities include managing maintenance activities, overseeing budgets, and leading a technical team. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and at least 5 years of maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' maintenance experience in a heavy industry environment.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SHEQ compliance and guide technical team on safety procedures.
• Drive proactive and preventive maintenance practices.
• Manage plant reliability by conducting root cause analyses.

Skills

SHEQ Compliance

Proactive Maintenance

Plant Reliability Management

Budget Control

SAP System Utilization

Team Leadership

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech / Advanced Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency (Factories)

Job description

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Engineer!

We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Engineer to provide efficient, cost-effective maintenance and engineering support to optimize plant production safely and in compliance with legal standards.

Key Responsibilities : Ensure SHEQ Compliance : Guide the technical team to strictly follow all safety, health, environmental, and quality policies, procedures, and work instructions, including permit requirements and lockout procedures.

Drive Proactive Maintenance : Implement and improve predictive and preventative maintenance techniques to minimize unplanned downtime, plan maintenance schedules, and manage equipment uptime.

Manage Plant Reliability : Monitor equipment failures, conduct root cause analyses, and suggest process and equipment changes to prevent recurrence.

Oversee Projects and Compliance : Manage equipment renewal and capital projects, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and guide plant modifications.

Control Budgets and Costs : Participate in annual maintenance budgeting, monitor expenses, approve requisitions, and identify cost-effective design or plant changes.

Utilize SAP System : Log all maintenance activities in SAP, evaluate adherence to processes, and review bills of material and management of change (MOC) temporary changes.

Lead Technical Team : Oversee recruitment, performance management, development, and provide on-the-job coaching to the technical / maintenance team.

Foster Collaboration & Reporting : Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, build customer relationships, and prepare comprehensive maintenance reports.

Minimum Requirements : BSc / BEng / BTech / Advance Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Possession of a Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) is an added advantage.

Minimum of 5 years' maintenance experience in a heavy industry environment.

Supervisory experience is beneficial.

Apply today to become part of our dynamic team!

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