Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — Lead Plant Reliability

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Leadership training

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Randburg to lead the maintenance department and drive uptime across production machinery. The role requires strategic planning and the ability to oversee a team of technicians while managing budgets and maintenance programs.

You will implement predictive and preventive maintenance, supervise safety standards, and partner with production and engineering to improve reliability across plant systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 7 years in mechanical maintenance with 3+ years in supervision/management.
• Experience with rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage mechanical maintenance strategies to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Lead, train, and mentor the mechanical maintenance team.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of plant equipment including pumps, compressors, conveyors.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement.
• Control the maintenance budget and ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to minimise disruptions.
• Apply predictive maintenance technologies and reliability best practices.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

CMMS

Leadership

Safety compliance

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Randburg to lead the maintenance department and drive uptime across production machinery. The role requires strategic planning and the ability to oversee a team of technicians while managing budgets and maintenance programs.

You will implement predictive and preventive maintenance, supervise safety standards, and partner with production and engineering to improve reliability across plant systems.