Maintenance Manager Centurion

Hunt For Success Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead their maintenance function. In this role, you will oversee both reactive and proactive maintenance services, ensuring operational equipment and facilities are in excellent condition. You will develop maintenance strategies, manage budgets, and lead a team to meet maintenance targets. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and planning skills, along with a solid background in facility maintenance. If you have a passion for optimizing operations and ensuring safety, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facility maintenance and managing engineering teams.
• Experience with electrical systems, HVAC, and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance function, ensuring timely completion of work.
• Develop project plans and manage budgets for maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Education

Matric Certificate

Red Seal Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Job description

Job Title : Maintenance Manager

As a Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the site Maintenance function, providing both reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance services on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.

You will be responsible for planning, creating, overseeing scheduling, and ensuring adherence and timely completion of work carried out either by the maintenance team or contractors. You will ensure that the facilities, layout, and machinery used are in good condition and properly maintained.

This includes preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns on mechanical, electrical, and all other equipment within your scope of responsibility and qualification, including people management and budgetary/costing reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Development: Overall responsibility for all functions/activities within the Maintenance department. Evaluate challenges faced by the department, mitigate risks, and develop opportunities. Contribute to maintenance strategy and annual budget planning.
2. Project Management: Develop project plans, communicate changes and progress, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Manage policies, guidelines, and safety documents, ensuring effective implementation. Create and implement maintenance management strategies, policies, procedures, and processes. Develop and manage budgets.
3. General and Task Management: Ensure maintenance targets are met. Delegate issues and projects appropriately, planning and managing effective work. Ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Develop and execute a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, address missed activities, and lead the team effectively. Conduct risk assessments in collaboration with OHS. Audit and ensure compliance of systems under your responsibility. Optimize equipment performance and quality, achieving KPIs.
4. Staff and Relationship Management: Manage staff training, development, performance, satisfaction, and safety. Liaise with internal teams and suppliers to maintain effective communication and relationships. Work with the management team to share ideas, support continuous improvement activities, and optimize results.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and people management skills. Strong record-keeping, problem-solving, planning, and time management abilities.

Qualifications

Matric Certificate (minimum maths literacy). Additional related courses or qualifications are advantageous. Red Seal Qualification is advantageous.

Skills & Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in general facility maintenance and managing engineering/technical teams in a large warehouse environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical maintenance in automotive and warehousing settings.
• Experience with electrical systems such as UPS, DB Boards, Fire and Alarm Systems, HVAC systems.
• Understanding of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, etc.
• Knowledge of Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Experience in planning maintenance operations and troubleshooting mechanical/electronic issues.