Senior Electrical Maintenance Lead — On-Site, Welkom

Placements24; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our client in Welkom, South Africa. The role requires overseeing all electrical maintenance activities, developing proactive strategies, and directing a team of skilled technicians to ensure continuous operation of electrical systems.

The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years in electrical maintenance, and strong leadership, CMMS familiarity, and safety

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electrical maintenance with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage electrical maintenance programs, preventive and predictive.
• Lead and supervise a team of electrical maintenance technicians.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical components availability.
• Investigate faults and perform root cause analysis and permanent fixes.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and optimize resources.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to minimize downtime.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Root-cause analysis

Power distribution

CMMS

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Electrical schematics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our client in Welkom, South Africa. The role requires overseeing all electrical maintenance activities, developing proactive strategies, and directing a team of skilled technicians to ensure continuous operation of electrical systems.

The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years in electrical maintenance, and strong leadership, CMMS familiarity, and safety