Supervisor Maintenance-Wessels Mine

SOUTH32 Limited; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Northern Cape seeks a Supervisor Maintenance for a permanent, full-time role. You will oversee maintenance activities on the Surface Ore Processing Plant, ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have up to 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2 years in supervision, and relevant technical qualifications. Competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity are part of the offer.

Benefits

Employer contribution towards retirement fund

Support for part-time studies

Qualifications

• Maximum of 5 years’ maintenance experience, 2 years supervisory for external candidates.
• Sound knowledge of crushing & screening plants and load-out stations.
• Experience on hydraulic systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate installation, maintenance and repair work on the Surface Ore Processing Plant.
• Lead a team of artisans for effective execution of maintenance work.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and operational stability.

Skills

Maintenance

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of crushing & screening plants

Experience on Metso Cone Crushers

Experience on CAT R1600/R1700/AD30 maintenance

SAP experience

Education

Grade 12 Technical or N3 certificate

Recognized Trade Test Certificate

Job description

Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Overview

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE: At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

About Wessels

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world\'s manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.

What South32 Offers

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

About the Role

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Supervisor Maintenance, you will be responsible for the execution of work, inspections, and observations in a safe and sustainable manner by coordinating all the installation, maintenance, and repair work on the Surface Ore Processing Plant;

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Safe delivery of maintenance activities;
• Leading of a team of artisans to ensure the effective execution of breakdown, unplanned and planned maintenance work
• Ensuring maximum equipment availability, reliability, and operational stability.
• Control and account for maintenance expenditure.
• Ensuring that correct failure data information emanating from the breakdown is routed to the Maintenance Analysis & Assurance engineers to enable them to perform quality root cause analysis to eliminate interruptions / breakdowns of equipment.
• Coordinate with planning section to set/review required maintenance/repair plans, schedules, and strategies
• Continuously monitor crew activities to ensure safe, efficient operations and make recommendations for revised procedures when problems are encountered
• Ensure all task or activities are executed and aligned with Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Work Instruction

About You

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have maximum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance, of which at least 2 years of supervisory experience for external candidates;
• Have sound knowledge of crushing & screening plants & load-out stations;
• Experience on Metso Cone Crushers and hydraulic systems is advantageous
• Experience on CAT R1600 or CAT R1700 or CAT AD30 maintenance is advantageous
• Experience on maintenance on Atlas Copco 282 Rocket Boomers, 235H Bolters, Epiroc S2 Boomers & Aard UV’s is advantageous;
• SAP experience will be advantageous;

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Technical or N3 certificate;
• Have a recognized Trade Test Certificate;

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This advertisement will close on 06 October 2025.