Senior Maintenance Engineer – Power Plant Reliability

Placements24

Stellenbosch

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary + bonuses
Pension fund & medical aid
Housing allowance or housing provided
Training and professional development
Impact on critical energy infra

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly capable Maintenance Engineer for a major power generation facility in Paarl. You will plan, execute, and oversee mechanical and electrical maintenance to maximise plant availability and efficiency, while implementing predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.

You will lead and develop a team, manage maintenance data and spare parts, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards, driving reliability and continuous improvement across critical

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • 8+ years in maintenance engineering with at least 4 years in a supervisory/management role in power generation or heavy industry.
  • Experience with CMMS and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
  • Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of rotating machinery, power plant systems, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement maintenance plans for turbines, generators, boilers, and auxiliaries.
  • Lead a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors; allocate tasks and drive performance.
  • Oversee repair, overhaul, and upgrade of mechanical and electrical components.
  • Implement predictive maintenance using vibration analysis and thermography.
  • Ensure safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to company policies.
  • Manage spare parts inventory and timely procurement of equipment/materials.
  • Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Maintenance planning
CMMS
RCM
Leadership
Rotating machinery
Power plant systems
Analytical skills
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly capable Maintenance Engineer for a major power generation facility in Paarl. You will plan, execute, and oversee mechanical and electrical maintenance to maximise plant availability and efficiency, while implementing predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.

You will lead and develop a team, manage maintenance data and spare parts, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards, driving reliability and continuous improvement across critical

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