Maintenance Specialist

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturing company in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to oversee the maintenance department, ensuring effective project management and team supervision. Candidates should have a National Diploma in engineering, be trade tested Millwrights/Fitters/Electricians, and possess at least 7 years of supervisory experience. The role involves diagnosing equipment issues and managing preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a trade tested Millwright / Fitter / Electrician.
• 7 years' experience in supervision of a maintenance department.
• Proven track record of discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives.
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects.

Skills

Supervision

Fault finding

Project management

PLC knowledge

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

National Diploma or Degree in engineering

Grade 12

Tools

Electrical hardware management

Preventive maintenance programs

Job description

Our client, a leader in the automotive manufacturing industry is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to join their team based in Durban.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma or Degree in engineering with a dual trade in Electro‑mechanical
• Must be a trade tested Millwright / Fitter / Electrician
• 7 years’ experience in supervision of a maintenance department
• Proven track record of discipline
• Knowledge in instrumentation is advantageous
• Must have PLC and project management experience

Main Job Functions

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives
• Determine resources (labour and materials) required and allocate overtime work
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top‑10, etc.)
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares
• Maintain register of all electrical hardware on site and backups of all installed software
• Compile and supervise the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment
• Maintain and update the Preventive Maintenance tasks lists
• Maintain and update Critical Spares and Spares Lists

Scheduled

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work
• Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables

Breakdown

• Supervises the carrying out of breakdown repairs
• Escalate the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
• Inform / advise Management of any breakdowns of a serious nature or where any potential equipment failure is imminent

Project Initiation

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget

Project Planning

• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules

Project Management

• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives
• Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements

Project Administration

• Implement project administration processes according to requirements
• Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
• Fulfil procurement activities and supervise procurement administration
• Provide procurement administration support to a project
• Conduct project documentation management to support project processes
• Keep up to date with latest developments / technologies in Maintenance
• Identify areas for improvement
• Develop and implement continuous improvement interventions
• Ensure an enabling climate / culture
• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives
• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility
• Achieve HDSA / Female targets for the Department
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility
• Conduct outcomes‑based assessments
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes