On-site Senior Mine Maintenance Lead – Heavy Equipment

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary incentives

Medical aid & pension

Professional development

Safety-focused environment

On-site Soweto location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Maintenance Superintendent to oversee all mechanical and electrical maintenance for mining operations on-site in Soweto, Gauteng. You will lead a team of technicians and supervisors, implement proactive maintenance strategies, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure safety compliance to maximize uptime.

You will drive reliability across heavy mobile equipment, processing plants, and fixed infrastructure, delivering efficient operations in a dynamic mining

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 7 years of maintenance supervision/management experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with CMMS and scheduling software.
• Proven leadership and safety compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for mining equipment.
• Lead and supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, and artisans, ensuring efficient work allocation and performance management.
• Oversee maintenance/repair of heavy mobile equipment, processing plant machinery, and electrical systems.
• Manage maintenance budget, spare parts inventory, labor costs, and capex for equipment upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and root causes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

CMMS

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Engineering degree in related field

Tools

CMMS

Scheduling software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Mine Maintenance Superintendent to oversee all mechanical and electrical maintenance for mining operations on-site in Soweto, Gauteng. You will lead a team of technicians and supervisors, implement proactive maintenance strategies, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure safety compliance to maximize uptime.

You will drive reliability across heavy mobile equipment, processing plants, and fixed infrastructure, delivering efficient operations in a dynamic mining