Strategic Asset Lifecycle Lead – Reliability & Uptime

Edge Executive Search Group; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national engineering and facilities organisation seeks a Senior Physical Asset Manager in Alberton to oversee the lifecycle of engineering assets, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations. The role requires a BEng/BSc/BTech in Engineering, a minimum of 8 years’ experience in maintenance engineering, and strong proficiency in SAP. Responsibilities include developing asset registers and maintenance strategies while promoting continuous improvement across reliability, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in maintenance engineering, with 5+ years in facilities management.
• Deep understanding of maintenance tactics, OHS Act, and asset lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise regional asset registers and maintenance strategies.
• Oversee lifecycle planning and condition records.
• Consolidate and analyse planned/unplanned maintenance activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Supervisory skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Proficiency in SAP

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

GCC

Registration or eligibility as PrEng/PrTech

Tools

SAP

Data-driven asset management tools

Job description

A leading national engineering and facilities organisation seeks a Senior Physical Asset Manager in Alberton to oversee the lifecycle of engineering assets, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations. The role requires a BEng/BSc/BTech in Engineering, a minimum of 8 years’ experience in maintenance engineering, and strong proficiency in SAP. Responsibilities include developing asset registers and maintenance strategies while promoting continuous improvement across reliability, safety, and compliance.