Maintenance Engineer Chemical

Sappi; Tugela; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of renewable resource materials is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance operations, ensure compliance with safety standards, and implement proactive maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in heavy industry and strong leadership skills. Join us to be part of a diverse and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ maintenance experience in a heavy industry environment.
• Lime Kiln experience will be advantageous.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Guide the technical team on SHEQ compliance and safety policies.
• Implement predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.
• Monitor equipment reliability and conduct root cause analyses.
• Manage budgets for maintenance and monitor expenses.
• Log maintenance activities in SAP and review changes.
• Lead recruitment and performance management of the maintenance team.
• Prepare maintenance reports and foster customer relationships.

Skills

SHEQ Compliance

Predictive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Budget Control

SAP System Utilization

Team Leadership

Education

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

Job description

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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.
• 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.
• Lime Kiln experience will be advantageous.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial.

Apply today to become part of our dynamic team!

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.