Maintenance Specialist (Automotive)

Profile Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Durban is hiring a Maintenance Specialist to supervise maintenance teams, implement preventive maintenance programs, and manage engineering projects. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, possess a trade qualification, and demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills. This position requires a commitment to quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Willingness to work excess hours when required.
• Must have supervisory experience and PLC/project management exposure.
• Willing to work excess hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the maintenance team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Develop and implement the Preventive Maintenance Programme.
• Contribute to project initiation and manage engineering projects.
• Lead and coach maintenance personnel.
• Maintain electrical hardware/software backups and spares registers.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programmes.
• Plan and approve scheduled maintenance, repairs and spares.
• Plan, schedule and manage engineering project activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and report outcomes.

Skills

Supervisory skills

PLC experience

Project management

Maintenance technologies

Education

School leaving certificate

Trade tested Millwright/Fitter/Electrician

Tools

Trade tested Millwright

Trade tested Fitter

Trade tested Electrician

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Specialist required for an automotive company based in Durban

Requirements

• Must be in possession of a school leaving Certificate
• Must be a trade tested Millwright/Fitter/ Electrician essential
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferable automotive industry
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must have PLC and project management experience
• Must be willing to work excess hours when required

Maintenance Management

• Supervise the maintenance team to achieve departmental objectives
• Allocate labour, materials, and overtime effectively
• Analyse planned maintenance and breakdown reports to minimise downtime
• Diagnose plant and equipment faults and recommend improvements, upgrades, or replacements
• Maintain registers for electrical hardware and software backups

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Preventive Maintenance Programme
• Update maintenance task lists, critical spares, and spares registers
• Plan and approve scheduled maintenance, repairs, and spares requisitions
• Supervise breakdown repairs and escalate unresolved or critical issues to management

Engineering Projects

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition, budgeting, and cost control
• Plan, schedule, and manage engineering project activities
• Supervise technical project teams to deliver objectives on time and within budget
• Manage project risks, quality standards, and implementation outcomes
• Oversee project administration, procurement, documentation, and reporting

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

• Analyse maintenance reports and identify improvement opportunities
• Stay updated with maintenance technologies and best practices
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives

People Management

• Lead, coach, and supervise maintenance personnel
• Plan workforce allocation and support recruitment and selection
• Conduct performance assessments, coaching, and discipline management
• Resolve grievances and maintain a productive, compliant work environment

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.