Maintenance Team Leader

Rivers Labour Consultants; Howick; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivers Labour Consultants seeks a practical Maintenance Team Leader in KwaZulu-Natal to supervise a small team on site and ensure work is completed on schedule. The role is hands-on and involves coordinating, visiting sites and interfacing with clients to keep projects on track.

You will allocate daily tasks, monitor progress, enforce safety requirements and assist with practical tasks as needed. A valid driver's licence and local residency around Howick/Hilton/Pietermaritzburg are

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a small team.
• Hands-on maintenance knowledge (electrical, solar, construction or related).
• Strong communication and client-interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team of workers.
• Transport the team to and from work sites as required.
• Liaise with clients on site and provide progress updates.
• Monitor work progress and ensure completion within timeframes.
• Allocate daily tasks and keep the team focused and productive.
• Ensure workers follow safety requirements and report issues to management.
• Assist with practical work and problem-solving where required.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Site coordination

Problem solving

Driving licence

Job description

Our client is looking for a practical and reliable Maintenance Team Leader to supervise a small team of workers and ensure that work is completed efficiently and according to schedule.

This is a hands-on coordination and team leadership role suited to someone who enjoys working with people, visiting sites and making sure projects stay on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team of workers
• Transport the team to and from work sites as required
• Liaise with clients on site
• Monitor work progress and provide regular updates
• Ensure work is completed according to agreed timeframes
• Allocate daily tasks and keep the team focused and productive
• Ensure that workers follow safety requirements
• Assist with practical work and problem-solving where required
• Report any issues or delays to management

Requirements

• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team
• Experience in maintenance, electrical, solar, construction or a related environment would be advantageous
• Good communication and client-interaction skills
• Able to organise people and keep work on schedule
• Practical, hands-on approach
• Good understanding of workplace safety
• Valid driver's licence and reliable transport
• Must reside in or around Howick, Hilton or Pietermaritzburg

Salary: R18,000 - R20,000 CTC per month

If you are an experienced team leader who can take responsibility for a small team, interact confidently with clients and ensure that work gets done on time, we'd like to hear from you.