Plant Maintenance Manager - Reliability & Team Leadership

Mia Nel Associates; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mia Nel Associates in Durban seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and fabrication disciplines, driving excellence in maintenance.

You will develop and implement maintenance strategies, reduce downtime, manage budgets and parts, and mentor foremen, artisans and apprentices while coordinating with engineers and production teams to achieve operational goals.

Qualifications

• Must have GCC Factories certification.
• 5-8 years maintenance experience.
• Minimum 2 years in people leadership/mentoring.
• Experience in manufacturing/mining/petrochemical plants.

Responsibilities

• Drive reliability and availability through planned and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Minimise downtime by prioritising maintenance activities within budget and time constraints.
• Lead and mentor Maintenance Foremen, artisans, assistants and apprentices; develop skills and succession plans.
• Administer maintenance budgets and source cost-effective tools and spare parts.
• Oversee engineers, contractors, and external maintenance projects; ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Industry experience

Education

GCC Factories

Job description

Mia Nel Associates in Durban seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and fabrication disciplines, driving excellence in maintenance.

You will develop and implement maintenance strategies, reduce downtime, manage budgets and parts, and mentor foremen, artisans and apprentices while coordinating with engineers and production teams to achieve operational goals.