Mechanical Supervisor

Midvaal Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will organize and lead shift fitters, ensuring efficient execution of mechanical repairs and maintenance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and strong leadership skills. Please submit your CV, certificates, and ID to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in recycling or manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, planning and coordination ability.
• Ability to work shifts and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate mechanical artisans on shift.
• Plan and prepare maintenance activities to reduce production impact.
• Lead mechanical breakdown response and ensure efficient fault diagnosis.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Planning

Education

Artisan Fitter / Mechanical Supervisor Qualification

Tools

Hydraulics

Gearboxes

Conveyors

Shredders

Plant Equipment

Job description

MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

Reference: MID599

Location: Cape Town, Kuils Rivier

Role Purpose:

The Mechanical Supervisor will organise, lead and control all shift fitters, ensuring efficient execution of mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and new machinery installations. The role is critical to minimizing downtime, improving asset reliability, and ensuring mechanical equipment is always production‑ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead and coordinate mechanical artisans and fitters on shift.
• Plan, schedule and prepare for maintenance activities to reduce production impact.
• Lead mechanical breakdown response and ensure efficient fault diagnosis.
• Inspect, monitor and record the condition of all machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance is completed.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of new mechanical systems and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate documentation: job cards, checklists, maintenance reports.
• Implement safety standards, lock‑out procedures and engineering best practices.
• Identify areas for improvement to enhance machine availability and performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Artisan Fitter / Mechanical Supervisor with relevant trade.
• Minimum 5 years mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in recycling, manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong leadership, planning and coordination ability.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, gearboxes, conveyors, shredders, and plant equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work shifts and respond to emergencies.

Kindly send detailed CV, Certificates, and ID copy to [e-mail]

Use reference number MID599 in email subject line