Snr Supervisor Maintenance (Materials Handling)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites applications for a Senior Supervisor Maintenance (Materials Handling) at Kriel Power Station. The role involves supervising maintenance activities, managing staff, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across the plant.

The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma Technical (NQF 6) with 240 credits and has at least five years of plant-related experience, plus strong supervisory and contract-management capabilities.

Qualifications

• National Diploma Technical at NQF 6 with 240 Credit
• Minimum 5 years plant related experience
• Experience supervising staff and managing contracts
• Knowledge of ORHVS and PSR regulations
• Maintenance systems
• Cost management
• Quality control
• Maintenance process control manuals

Responsibilities

• Controlling daily workplan activities
• Supervising staff
• Implementing of the plant safety programmes
• Verifying that information on defects/work orders/notifications is correct
• Checking that all machinery/equipment are maintained
• Maintain employee plant authorisations
• Enforcing permit to work system
• Manage contracts
• Managing section budget according to PFMA

Skills

Integrity

Honesty

Trustworthiness

Professionalism

Supervisory skills

Planning skills

Controlling skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Computer literacy

Education

National Diploma Technical at NQF 6 with 240 Credit

Job description

Snr Supervisor Maintenance (Materials Handling)

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 6 July 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Maintenance

Location: Kriel

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position: Senior Supervisor Tech Maintenance X1 (Gx Kriel Power Station)Position/Task Grade: T13Area of specialization: To supervise an allocated sectionDepartment: Materials Handling MaintenanceBusiness Unit: Kriel Power StationLocation: Mpumalanga

Skills and Competencies Required

• Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism
• Operating regulations for high voltage systems (ORHVS) and Power Station
• Regulations (PSR)
• Basic health and safety
• Maintenance systems
• Contracts management
• Quality control
• Maintenance process control manuals
• Supervisory skills

Key Responsibilities

1. Controlling daily workplan activities
2. Supervising staff
3. Implementing of the plant safety programmes
4. Verifying that information on defects/work orders/notifications is correct
5. Checking that all machinery/equipment are maintained
6. Maintain employee plant authorisations
7. Enforcing permit to work system
8. Manage contracts
9. Managing section budget according to PFMA

Behavioral

• Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism

Leadership

• Team player

Knowledge

• Operating regulations for high voltage systems (ORHVS) and Power Station
• Regulations (PSR)
• Basic health and safety
• Maintenance systems
• Contracts management
• Quality control
• Maintenance process control manuals
• Cost management

Skill

• Supervisory skills
• Planning skills
• Controlling skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Computer literacy

Qualification(s): National Diploma Technical at NQF 6 with 240 Credit

Related Minimum Experience: 5 years plant related experience

Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.