Maintenance Supervisor

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to own plant reliability. You will lead and coordinate Millwrights, Electricians and Fitters & Turners, plan preventative and corrective maintenance, and drive safety, quality and efficiency across the department.

You will manage maintenance budgets, oversee spare parts, contractor control and root-cause analysis, while partnering with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 8–10 years in a maintenance supervisory or team-lead role.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Experience overseeing Millwrights, Electricians and Fitters & Turners.
• Strong knowledge of preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling and execution.
• Exposure to maintenance budgets, spare-parts management and contractor control.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and equipment reliability improvements.
• Experience in chemical, gas-processing or continuous-process environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities across the plant.
• Lead and manage teams of Millwrights, Electricians and Fitters & Turners.
• Plan, schedule and oversee preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and within timeframes.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Investigate equipment failures and lead RCA investigations.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies.
• Manage maintenance budgets, resources and expenditure.
• Oversee spare-parts planning, inventory control and procurement requirements.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations.
• Identify recurring failures and implement sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and operations to minimise downtime.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and equipment records.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Budget management

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Team coordination

Education

Trade Test (Red Seal) Millwright

National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Eng.

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, drives accountability and continuously looks for ways to improve maintenance practices, equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities across the plant.
• Lead and manage teams of Millwrights, Electricians and Fitters & Turners.
• Plan, schedule and oversee preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and within agreed timeframes.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve plant reliability.
• Investigate equipment failures and lead root-cause analysis (RCA) investigations.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Manage maintenance budgets, resources and expenditure.
• Oversee spare-parts planning, inventory control and procurement requirements.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, safety regulations and maintenance procedures.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement sustainable solutions.
• Work closely with production, engineering and operations teams to minimise plant downtime.
• Monitor maintenance performance through key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a strong maintenance culture.
• Ensure maintenance documentation, reports and equipment records are accurately maintained.

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised artisan Trade Test (Red Seal) in one of the following:
  • Millwright.
  • Electrical.
  • Fitting and Turning.

OR

• National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, supported by relevant practical maintenance experience.
• More than 10 years' relevant industrial maintenance experience.
• At least 8–10 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory or team-lead role.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Experience overseeing Millwrights, Electricians and Fitters & Turners.
• Strong knowledge of preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling and execution.
• Exposure to maintenance budgets, spare-parts management and contractor control.
• Practical experience in root-cause analysis and equipment reliability improvement.
• Experience within a chemical, gas-processing or other continuous-process plant environment.

Advantageous Experience

Experience in the following areas will be highly beneficial:

• Chemical processing and industrial gas facilities.
• Continuous-process plant operations.
• Rotating and static equipment maintenance.
• Pumps, compressors, motors, valves and process equipment.
• Electrical systems and industrial instrumentation.
• Maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Equipment reliability and asset management.
• Shutdown planning and execution.
• Maintenance performance reporting and KPI management.
• Occupational health, safety and environmental compliance.