Maintenance Manager

The Legends Agency; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent maintenance solutions provider in KwaZulu-Natal is looking for a Maintenance Manager to oversee the daily operations of a power plant. You will manage a team and ensure the plant's optimal performance while having direct hands-on involvement. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in mechanical and electrical systems, along with leadership skills required to manage a diverse team effectively.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a similar managerial position.
• 5 years minimum experience in maintenance and engineering roles.
• Practical hands-on experience with boilers and power generation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all mechanical and electrical maintenance systems.
• Ensure plant optimization and efficiency.
• Manage breakdowns of mechanical and electrical equipment.

Skills

Mechanical and Electrical experience

Leadership skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of OHS Act

Project management principles

Education

Trade Test Millwright or Electrician or Engineering Degree

Tools

CMMS

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

This role will be working in the Plant and must be able to be hands-on working with tools having worked on Boilers, Steam System, Power Generation Equipment.

Will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of the power plant by managing a team of maintenance technicians and other professionals who work together to ensure that the plant is running smoothly and safely.

Requirements

• Trade Test Millwright, Electrician or Instrumentation or Mechanical Engineering Degree or Diploma
• Practical Hands-on Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation experience (Having worked on Boilers, Turbines, Steam Systems, Power Generations Equipment; will be working in the plant & must be able to be hands on)
• 2-4 years experience in a similar managerial position
• 5 years minimum experience in maintenance and engineering roles in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Sound knowledge of boilers, steam systems, power generation equipment, stock control, and store management
• CMMS knowledge
• Sound knowledge of OHS Act
• Sound knowledge and Experience in Labour Legislation
• General Machinery Regulations experience is an advantage

Key Performance Outputs

• Primarily oversee all mechanical and electrical maintenance systems, processes, practices, and people to support the operational departmental actions
• Align with the operations plan to ensure plant optimization and efficiency, maintenance planning, and capital spares optimization
• To lead the site Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure
• Responsible for ensuring that the facility operates to its maximum efficiency and output
• Responsibilities include total preventative maintenance, and managing breakdowns of mechanical and electrical equipment

Skills and Competencies

• Sound knowledge of boilers, steam systems, power generation equipment, stock control and store management
• CMMS knowledge
• Sound knowledge of OHS Act
• Sound knowledge and Experience in Labour Legislation
• General Machinery Regulations experience is an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of power plant operations and associated risks
• Knowledge and understanding of SHERQ management systems
• Knowledge and understanding on conducting risk assessments
• Good numeric reasoning ability
• Good attention to detail
• Organised, efficient and ability to multi-task
• Deadline driven and the ability to work under pressure
• Negotiation skills
• Project management principles
• Knowledge of human behaviour and occupational hygiene
• Communication and presentation skills
• Leadership skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Procedure and report writing skills
• Computer literacy (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
• Auditing skills
• Team player, motivating, coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent legislative knowledge and the ability to implement and manage SHERQ legislation
• Punctual and reactivity to emergency situations
• Proactive and anticipation of risk