Maintenance Engineer

Helderberg Personnel; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

My Client in Stellenbosch is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a relevant degree to join their team and oversee maintenance across several production facilities. The role emphasizes improving equipment effectiveness through maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle management.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in a similar role, with experience in manufacturing or facility management and membership in Engineering. Facilities management experience is beneficial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. / B.Tech. in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial engineering is required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Membership in Engineering and Facilities Management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance across multiple agricultural production facilities with focus on equipment effectiveness and maintenance strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes and asset life cycles.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Planning & time management

Teamwork & collaboration

Quality improvement methods

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

B.Eng. / B.Tech. (Mechanical / Electric / Industrial)

Job description

Reference: SW004709-JM-1

My Client, a nationally established group of companies, is looking to employ an energetic Maintenance Engineer with a relevant Degree to join their team!

The successful candidate will have relevant membership in Engineering and have at least three (3) years' experience in a similar role. Facilities Management experience will be beneficial.

Duties & Responsibilities

The focus of the role is to oversee all maintenance aspects at various production facilities in the agricultural industry. Success is evident in the continuous enhancement of equipment effectiveness through the successful execution of the maintenance strategies.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. / B.Tech. (Mechanical / Electric / Industrial) qualification
• Relevant membership in Engineering; Facilities Management experience will be beneficial

Experience

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Asset management – Prior experience in a manufacturing industry / facility management will be beneficial
• Project Management – Proven track record of engineering, maintenance, assets life cycles projects
• Operation Performance - Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) optimisation
• Risk Management – Identify possible risks and implement mitigation strategies (PPM)
• Technical experience – Understand various maintenance methodologies and industry best standards
• Administration - Compiling SOP’s and reporting structures

Key Skills

• Technical skills and knowledge of equipment
• Good communication and people management skills
• Effective planning with time management skills
• Proactive teamwork and collaboration
• Familiar with quality improvement methods
• Problem solving through innovative solutions and generate new ideas
• Detail-oriented and data accuracy
• Computer literate