Maintenance Foreman

Staff Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Foreman. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing maintenance procedures, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. A minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing or automotive environments is essential. The role requires sound knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, as well as the ability to train and develop a multi-skilled team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance foreman.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Sound knowledge and experience with PLCs, drives, servo motors, compressors, generators, and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance procedures.
• Inspect facilities and resolve issues.
• Plan and oversee repair and installation activities.
• Manage and control budgets and expenses.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Inventory management

Team training

Education

Millwright / N dip in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Requirements :

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure their implementation.
• Carry out inspections of facilities to identify and resolve issues.
• Check electrical and mechanical systems of machinery across the site to ensure functionality.
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities.
• Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff.
• Manage and control plant engineering budgets and expenses.
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities.
• Ensure health and safety policies are complied with.
• Ensure efficient and effective plant maintenance.
• Identify and implement planned maintenance schedules for various facilities within the plants.
• Prioritize breakdowns to ensure high machine uptime.
• Ensure adequate stock holding of critical spares for breakdowns or planned maintenance.
• Manage, enforce, and promote health, environmental awareness, and safe working conditions meeting regulatory requirements and PPE compliance to reduce injury risk.
• Ensure auditory requirements are met for TS 16949 / ISO 18001 / ISO 14001 standards.
• Keep department KPAs up to date.
• Develop a multi-skilled team by training and developing associates to meet departmental goals.
• Set objectives, goals, and strategies to support company goals.
• Manage projects by identifying requirements and parameters to meet deadlines.
• Ensure project timelines are maintained.
• Manage on-site contractors and suppliers to maintain visual appearance and operational standards.

Job Requirements :

• Millwright / N dip in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience as a maintenance foreman.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Sound knowledge and experience with PLCs, drives, servo motors, compressors, generators, and hydraulics.