Maintenance Manager Level 2 Global Grade 12

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Balfour; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd in Mpumalanga, South Africa seeks a senior maintenance leader to oversee underground mining fleet maintenance, drive availability above 85%, and ensure safe, reliable operation through planned maintenance and condition monitoring.

You will lead a team of artisans, planners and supervisors, manage warranty and life-cycle processes, align with MHSA requirements, and collaborate with mine management to optimize costs and performance.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and reliability focused leadership required.
• Experience with underground mining fleets.
• Experience in contract maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of MHSA requirements.
• Strong budgeting and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the underground mining fleet to achieve equipment availability targets.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation through planned maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Maintain MHSA compliance and site safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Manage planning, scheduling, and execution to meet production requirements.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team of artisans, planners, supervisors, and condition monitor.
• Oversee warranty, component life cycle and rebuild management processes.
• Manage relationships with customer and mine management to achieve objectives.
• Oversee risk management of safety, health, environment, and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Reliability-centered maintenance

Fleet performance management

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Negotiation skills

Education

Grade 12

Trade Test (Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic / Electrician)

National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

CRM

Job description

Key Outputs

• Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the underground mining fleet to achieve equipment availability targets of >85%.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the underground fleet through planned maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability engineering practices.
• Maintain compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and all site safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to achieve weekly and monthly production requirements.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team of artisans, planners, supervisors, and condition monitor.
• Ensure warranty, component life cycle and rebuild management processes are effectively implemented.
• Build strong relationships with the customer and mine management team to achieve operational objectives.
• Optimize the financial and operational performance of the CVA site through effective management of people, customers, requirements and resources.
• Implementation and maintenance of equipment management processes and associated risk of Barloworld Equipment and our customers.
• Achievement of a team environment that enables maximum productivity and profitability includes management of Human Resource Value chain.
• Effective management of safety, health, environment and quality risks.
• Managing all the planning departments’ outputs.
• Hold and execute the legal appointment in terms of Section 2.6.1 of the MHSA.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• Recognized Trade Test (Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic / Electrician).
• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 5-10 years' maintenance experience in mining equipment.
• Management role overseeing underground mining fleets.
• Proven experience managing CAT underground equipment including loaders, trucks, and graders.
• Experience working in a contract maintenance environment.
• Strong maintenance management experience.

Technical Competencies

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Equipment health and condition monitoring.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Budget and cost management.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Fleet performance management.
• OEM warranty administration.
• Business development skills and knowledge
• Knowledge of Safety and MHSA requirements.
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Sound Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Computer literate (MS office) CRM, SAP will be an advantage
• Understanding of the internal functions of the business
• Mechanical and Electrical reasoning, knowledge of earthmoving equipment and industry
• Customer responsiveness, influence and negotiating skills
• Understanding of OEM warranty processes