Mechanical Supervisor

Mondi Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Durban is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves managing preventive maintenance, leading a team of artisans, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a trade test as a Mechanical Fitter or Millwright and at least five years of experience in heavy industry operations. This permanent position offers health benefits and opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Health benefits

Learning & Development

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Power and Utilities operations within heavy industry.
• 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience working in a steam/power-generating plant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute scheduled routine maintenance.
• Lead proactive and preventive maintenance programmes.
• Manage tools, spares, and artisan resources.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Safety standards adherence

Team management

Inventory management

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Trade Tested as a Mechanical Fitter or Millwright

Matric plus N4 (Supervisory Management)

Job description

Your mission:

• Prepare and execute scheduled routine maintenance, in conjunction with production planning.
• Lead proactive maintenance and eliminate reactive maintenance by suggesting/implementing effective preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Support operations by providing effective equipment maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability and availability
• Spares and inventory management
• Control maintenance costs effectively and prevent as far as possible over expenditure
• Demonstrate strong awareness of the OHS Act and Regulations thereof, and show a good understanding of safety standards and procedures, and ensure that all mechanical work complies with safety and operational standards
• Participate in shut planning, execution, and coordination
• Participate in preparing and coordinating scheduled routine maintenance
• Managing tools, spares, and artisan resources to complete tasks efficiently
• Lead proactive maintenance and eliminate reactive maintenance by suggesting/implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
• Develop, review and agree the daily/weekly maintenance plan with the Section Engineer and/or the Process team, where applicable
• Oversee and supervise third-party contractor maintenance and compliance
• Issue of work schedules and job cards
• Oversee third party contractor maintenance and compliance
• Issue job cards and maintenance work orders
• Develop and send out RFQs, place orders, and liaise with third-party contractors and suppliers, ensuring that the Mondi RFQ procedure is adhered to
• Review SAP maintenance schedules and ensure they are executed as required
• Ensure work orders are closed out as required
• Manage and supervise a team of artisans and riggers to ensure they are utilized effectively in the plant and in the workshop
• Monitor performance & maintain high discipline in the team
• Must ensure that all mechanical work complies with safety and operational standards
• Must maintain high levels of cleanliness and housekeeping, and safe work area
• Ensure all Mondi policies and procedures relating to maintenance, safety, risk assessment and procurement are adhered to
  
  

Your profile:

• Matric plus N4 (Supervisory Management)
• Trade Tested as a Mechanical Fitter or Millwright
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous
• 5 years of experience in working in the Power and Utilities operations within heavy industry
• 1 year of leadership experience
• Experience in a steam/power-generating plant
• Experience working in a mechanical workshop
• Experience within the Pulp & Paper industry and relevant equipment would be advantageous
  
  

Our offer:

• Location: Travancore Drive, Merebank, 4052
• Duration: Permanent
  
  

Benefits:

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development
  
  

Before you apply, please keep in mind our Internal Application Principles.

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

Only CVs uploaded in our internal D#HR career platform will be taken into consideration.

We are looking forward to receiving your application documents. Drive your career and grow with us!

Benefits:

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development