Maintenance Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client based in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a suitably qualified Maintenance Engineer in the metal industry to join their growing team. 

Requirements:

• Minimum of a BSc or BEng Mechanical degree qualification
• A minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a Maintenance Engineer role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• A Government Compliance Certificate for Factories is a compulsory requirement. It must be obtained within 24 months after the appointment if not held.
• Considerable interest and a good understanding of a maintenance strategy and planning
• Proven maintenance leadership experience and the ability to manage and execute a detailed and complex maintenance plan.
• Proven track record in heavy and complex plant and equipment maintenance
• Industrial understanding, preferably in the metals industry.

Responsibilities:

• Statutory responsibility (appointed in terms of section GMR2 (7) in terms of the OHS act).
• Execution of tasks required for Statutory compliance in terms of the OHS act.
• Managing the Planning and Deployment of manpower for the execution of essential maintenance and engineering tasks
• Implementation of maintenance strategies
• Adherence to Maintenance Engineering best practice standards
• Leading complex problem-solving initiatives
• Integration of the maintenance effort into process control management systems
• Implementing preventative, predictive and cost impacting maintenance systems in the areas of Manpower, Consumption, Spares and Outside Services
• Executing and managing specialised engineering projects and management of performance against objectives.

Key attributes:

• Attention to detail, analytical thinking and the ability to operate in a dynamic and fast changing manufacturing environment.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to deliver projects within budget, on time and within specification.
• A result driven, hands-on generalist with good practical engineering knowledge and experience to lead a front-line team of Technicians and Artisans
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience knowledge base
• Resilience and persuasiveness, the ability to function in a tough environment, handle stress and pressure and stand your ground when necessary.

Closing date: 24 January 2025

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the role either directly online or by sending their application through to

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