Plant Maintenance Supervisor: Reliability & Downtime

West Coast Personnel

Oos-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 360,000 - 720,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

West Coast Personnel seeks a maintenance supervisor to lead artisans and technicians in a high-performance manufacturing environment, ensuring reliability, minimal downtime and safe plant operations. You will plan maintenance, coordinate permits, conduct root-cause analyses, and guide a team to improve uptime and quality.

Ideal candidate has NQF5/6 maintenance qualifications, 1–2 years supervisory experience, and proficiency in SAP/ERP.

Qualifications

Certificate in Technical or Maintenance-related discipline (NQF 5).
Trade Test (NQF 5).
Certificate in First Line Management (NQF 5).
Diploma in Technical or Maintenance-related discipline (NQF 6) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate maintenance across plant, infrastructure and equipment.
Minimise downtime through effective first-line maintenance planning and execution.
Raise and approve job cards; ensure correct escalation of work permits (hot work, vessel entry, elevated work).
Drive root cause analysis (5 WHY, 8D, etc.) and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
Coordinate plant shutdowns and provide structured feedback and reporting.
Enforce housekeeping, equipment safety standards and operator care practices.
Ensure compliance with SHE legislation, internal controls, and manufacturing regulations.
Identify and report operational risks; maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
Supervise Electrical Technician, Electrician, Tooling Artisan and BM Fitter.
Conduct performance appraisals, drive development plans, and manage employee relations matters.
Contribute to budget preparation, monitor expenditure, and implement cost-reduction initiatives.