PLANT MANAGER MOBILE EQUIPMENT FLEET

Bridge Personnel Concepts; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Personnel Concepts is seeking a Plant Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role involves strategic management and optimisation of the mobile equipment fleet, ensuring compliance with safety and statutory requirements.

Candidates should have 10–15 years of experience in heavy mobile equipment or mining/construction management, with a strong focus on leadership and cost control. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and post-qualifying qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years experience in heavy mobile equipment or mining/construction plant management.
• Proven experience managing fleets including excavators, loaders, drill rigs, and articulated dump trucks.
• Experience in maintenance strategy, reliability engineering, and fleet optimisation.
• Experience managing large maintenance teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the plant strategy.
• Oversee maintenance and lifecycle planning.
• Manage plant personnel and ensure compliance with safety and statutory requirements.
• Control costs and manage budgets.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Mechanical and equipment expertise

Financial and cost control skills

Leadership and people management

Analytical and data-driven decision making

Negotiation and supplier management

Strong operational understanding of mining or construction environments

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Qualified Artisan (Heavy Duty Earthmoving Equipment)

Post Qualifying Technical/Management Qualifications

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Plant Manager

Purpose of the Role

The Plant Manager is responsible for the strategic management, availability, reliability, and cost‑effective utilisation of the company’s mobile equipment fleet. The role ensures that all construction and mining equipment—including excavators, front‑end loaders, drill rigs, and articulated dump trucks—are maintained, deployed, and replaced in a manner that maximises productivity while minimising operating cost and downtime.

The Plant Manager will develop and execute the plant strategy, oversee maintenance and lifecycle planning, manage plant personnel, and ensure compliance with safety, OEM, and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Strategy & Asset Management
2. Fleet Availability & Maintenance
3. Operational Support
4. Cost Control & Budget Management
5. Procurement & Supplier Management
6. Systems, Data & Technology
7. Compliance, Safety & Governance
8. Team Leadership

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Fleet mechanical availability
• Equipment utilisation
• Maintenance cost per operating hour
• Downtime reductionFleet lifecycle cost optimisation
• Compliance with safety and statutory requirements
• On‑time equipment availability for operations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in: Mechanical Engineering
• Qualified Artisan (Heavy Duty Earthmoving Equipment) combined with: Post Qualifying Technical/Management Qualifications (Non Negotiable)

Experience Requirements

• 10–15 years experience in heavy mobile equipment or mining/construction plant management.
  • Proven experience managing fleets including: Excavators
  • Loaders
  • Drill rigs
  • Articulated dump trucks
  • Experience in maintenance strategy, reliability engineering, and fleet optimisation.
  • Experience managing large maintenance teams and budgets.

Key Competencies

• Strategic asset management
• Mechanical and equipment expertise
• Financial and cost control skills
• Leadership and people management
• Analytical and data‑driven decision making
• Negotiation and supplier management
• Strong operational understanding of mining or construction environments

Key Interfaces

• Operations / Site Management
• Finance Department
• Procurement
• Health & Safety
• OEM Suppliers
• External Maintenance Providers

Additional Desirable Skills

• Experience with fleet management systems.
• Knowledge of equipment component rebuild programs.
• Experience implementing reliability‑centred maintenance (RCM) strategies