National Maintenance & Asset Reliability Lead

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a National Maintenance Manager to define nationwide maintenance strategies across all facility types and processes. You will drive reliable operations through CMMS oversight, budget management, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead continuous improvement by analyzing reliability data, managing KPIs, and supervising maintenance teams and subcontractors to optimize asset availability and minimize costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• CRE certification is advantageous.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• 5–8 years in people management.
• 10–15 years in maintenance management, preferably in industrial gas/chemical environments (isotainers, road tankers, bulk containers).
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, PER and SANS347 regulations and transport rules.
• Experience with CMMS, maintenance KPIs and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define nationwide maintenance strategies and annual objectives.
• Oversee CMMS, spare parts inventory, and budget control.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all facilities and processes.
• Lead continuous improvement via reliability analysis and downtime cost tracking.
• Manage subcontractor audits and performance against SLAs.
• Provide technical support on engineering projects to enhance asset reliability.

Skills

People management

Budget management

KPI analysis

CMMS oversight

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – advantageous

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Air Liquide is seeking a National Maintenance Manager to define nationwide maintenance strategies across all facility types and processes. You will drive reliable operations through CMMS oversight, budget management, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead continuous improvement by analyzing reliability data, managing KPIs, and supervising maintenance teams and subcontractors to optimize asset availability and minimize costs.