Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead — Plant Reliability

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.350.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-related bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead the maintenance function, ensuring reliability, safety, and optimal performance of plant machinery.

You will drive predictive and preventive strategies, supervise technicians, manage budgets, and coordinate shutdowns and capital projects while fostering a culture of proactive maintenance. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, with 3+ years in a senior/supervisory role.
• Experience with predictive maintenance techniques (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and mechanical systems in industrial plants.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with CMMS and safety regulations.

Aufgaben

• Develop and manage mechanical maintenance programs including predictive and preventative strategies.
• Oversee inspection, diagnosis, repair, and overhaul of pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical technicians and artisans.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Manage maintenance budget and optimize resource allocation.
• Analyze equipment failures and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure availability of critical components.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and capital projects with production and engineering.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and performance reports.
• Stay updated with advancements in mechanical engineering and maintenance technologies and propose improvements.
• Ensure safe work practices by the maintenance team and contractors.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Decision making

CMMS proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead the maintenance function, ensuring reliability, safety, and optimal performance of plant machinery.

You will drive predictive and preventive strategies, supervise technicians, manage budgets, and coordinate shutdowns and capital projects while fostering a culture of proactive maintenance. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.