Maintenance Supervisor

SendTraffic, a Division of Atrinsic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the aviation fuel sector is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance activities at petroleum storage depots. The role requires strong supervisory experience and technical skills related to fuel systems. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in maintenance and a relevant technical qualification. This position is crucial for asset reliability and safe operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' supervisory experience in maintenance of petroleum storage depots or plants.
• 2+ years' experience in OHS, including permit-to-work and safety inspections.
• Strong technical understanding of fuel systems, pumps, motors, valves, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance teams and coordinate daily maintenance tasks.
• Ensure execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Enforce OHS compliance including risk assessments and safety inspections.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong technical understanding of fuel systems

OHS compliance knowledge

Permit-to-work processes

Education

Relevant technical certificate or engineering diploma

Job description

Our client in the aviation fuel infrastructure sector is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day maintenance activities at petroleum storage depots. This role ensures asset reliability, safe operations, and compliance with maintenance and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance teams and coordinate daily maintenance tasks within fuel storage depots/plants.
• Ensure execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Enforce OHS compliance including permit-to-work processes, inductions, risk assessments, and safety inspections.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure readiness for audits.
• Support shutdown planning, asset integrity checks, and maintenance scheduling.
• Promote a safe, high-performance maintenance culture.

Requirements

• 3+ years' supervisory experience in maintenance of petroleum storage depots or plants.
• 2+ years' experience in OHS, including permit-to-work, safety inductions, risk assessments, and inspections.
• Strong technical understanding of fuel systems, pumps, motors, valves, and instrumentation.
• Relevant technical certificate, trade qualification, or engineering diploma.

Desired Skills

• technical certificate
• trade qualification
• petroleum storage depots
• shutdown planning
• permit-to-work processes
• daily maintenance tasks
• Compliance
• Maintenance Management