Mine Maintenance Lead — Hybrid Role, Growth & Safety

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work options

Career progression

On-site training

Safe workplace

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Mine Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations at a major mining site in Klerksdorp. This hybrid role combines on-site supervision of a technical team with remote planning, scheduling, and reporting to optimize equipment uptime and safety.

You will plan preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, manage spares, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 6 years of maintenance supervision experience in mining.
• Strong knowledge of heavy mining equipment such as excavators and trucks.
• Experience with CMMS software.
• Ability to lead and motivate a technical team.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities of technicians.
• Develop and monitor preventative maintenance programs for mining equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures to minimize downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.
• Maintain maintenance records and report on key performance indicators.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

CMMS experience

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Mine Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations at a major mining site in Klerksdorp. This hybrid role combines on-site supervision of a technical team with remote planning, scheduling, and reporting to optimize equipment uptime and safety.

You will plan preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, manage spares, and ensure compliance with safety standards.