Maintenance Supervisor (Steel Manufacturing)

Morton Moore Financial Services; KwaMakhutha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Standby allowances

PPE

Ongoing training

Job summary

Our client, a steel manufacturing plant in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman to lead a new plant maintenance team and ensure reliability, safety and productivity.

You will plan and supervise multi-trade maintenance, manage shutdowns, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safe, on-time delivery and strong collaboration with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested or Red Seal in a relevant trade (Electrical, Fitting, Millwright or similar).
• A National Diploma is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory/foreman role.
• Experience in steel, foundry, heavy engineering or similar heavy industrial environment preferred.
• Proven ability to lead multi-trade teams in a production environment.
• CMMS experience (e.g. SAP PM) and maintenance planning knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of the OHS Act and industrial safety management.
• Good communication, reporting and MS Office skills.
• Valid driver’s license, clear criminal record and ability to pass medical.

Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate and supervise daily work of multi-disciplinary maintenance teams.
• Coordinate planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Plan and manage shutdowns, overhauls and major repair work.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, to standard and on time.
• Enforce health and safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out, permits and PPE.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inspections and incident investigations.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as equipment availability and downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage spares requirements with stores and procurement teams.
• Oversee completion of job cards and CMMS records.
• Handle team performance, training, discipline and shift rosters.
• Coordinate with production and engineering management to align maintenance with production needs.
• Be available for standby and call-outs as required.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Team motivation

Education

Trade Tested / Red Seal

National Diploma

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Our client, an established steel manufacturing company based in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, is looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor / Foreman to help lead its new plant maintenance team. The successful candidate will plan, coordinate and supervise maintenance work across multiple trades to ensure plant reliability, safety and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate and supervise the daily work of multi-disciplinary maintenance teams.
• Coordinate planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Plan and manage shutdowns, overhauls and major repair work.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, to standard and on time.
• Enforce health and safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, permits and PPE.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inspections and incident investigations.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, such as equipment availability, downtime and schedule compliance.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage spares requirements with stores and procurement teams.
• Oversee accurate completion of job cards and CMMS records.
• Handle team performance, training, discipline and shift rosters.
• Work with production and engineering management to align maintenance with production needs.
• Be available for standby and call-outs as operations require.

Requirements

• Trade Tested / Red Seal qualification in a relevant trade (Electrical, Fitting, Millwright or similar); a National Diploma is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years' maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or foreman role.
• Experience in steel, foundry, heavy engineering or a similar heavy industrial environment is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multi-trade teams in a production environment.
• Eligibility for a GMR 2(7) appointment under the General Machinery Regulations is advantageous.
• Experience with CMMS software (e.g. SAP PM) and maintenance planning.
• Strong knowledge of the OHS Act and industrial safety management.
• Good communication, reporting and computer skills (MS Office).
• Valid driver's licence, clear criminal record and ability to pass a medical assessment.

Benefits

Our client offers a market-related salary, depending on qualifications and experience, along with medical aid, a provident fund, standby allowances, PPE and ongoing training and career development opportunities.