Plant Maintenance Lead — Reliability & Team Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid annual leave

Sick leave

Professional growth opportunities

Safe working environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role leads a team of technicians, drives preventive maintenance, and oversees troubleshooting of complex plant equipment.

You will ensure safety compliance and optimize downtime while coordinating with production. The ideal candidate has extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong leadership and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, with familiarity in CMMS and PLC-driven systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Familiarity with PLCs and industrial automation is advantageous.
• Proficiency with CMMS software.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance team activities (electricians, mechanics).
• Develop and manage a preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair machinery and equipment failures.
• Ensure safety regulations and policies are followed during maintenance.
• Manage spare parts inventory and availability.
• Schedule work orders based on priority and skill set.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues as needed.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and parts used.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to improve equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production to minimize disruption.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

National Diploma or N3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

PLCs & automation knowledge

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role leads a team of technicians, drives preventive maintenance, and oversees troubleshooting of complex plant equipment.

You will ensure safety compliance and optimize downtime while coordinating with production. The ideal candidate has extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong leadership and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, with familiarity in CMMS and PLC-driven systems.