Lydenburg Area – Mpumalanga: Our client is looking for a Maintenance Manager / Planner to join the team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Grade 12
• Strong mechanical, electrical and maintenance knowledge and experience
• Relevant Trade qualification is essential
• Minimum 5 years as a qualified artisan in a production environment, with electrical experience suited to a production environment.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, refrigeration, boiler making, rigging, etc.
• Experience working in the Agricultural Packhouse industry will be advantageous

 KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

•  Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be a team leader and player
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to take initiative
• Strong time management, planning and preparation ability
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
• Proven skills in electrical planning, wiring, fault finding, and maintenance of motors, drives, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

•  Operations
• • Supervise, coordinate and plan preventative maintenance schedules on equipment, machinery and buildings
  • Organizing and coordinating the material and human resources required to complete jobs
  • Assist with the installation of new equipment and seamless integration of new systems
  • Participate in establishing work schedules. Ensure that the schedules are correctly executed
  • Ensure forklifts (fleet) maintenance, repairs, and services
  • Cross-Departmental Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Implement and promote practices that enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in maintenance operations.
  • Energy Management
  • Parts availability management.
• Communication and Reporting
• Identify and address potential issues before escalation by keeping open lines of communication with all departments. Establish feedback loops to continuously improve communication and processes.
• Management
  • Develop and implement a proactive/preventative maintenance strategy
  • Planning, managing and controlling the maintenance budgets
  • Manage and oversee workshop and spare parts area
  • Managing and planning a digital maintenance system (CMMS)
• Compliance
  • Ensure all compliance-related maintenance tasks, including certification (COC), services and repairs, are completed as required
  • Adherence to policies and regulations
• Health and Safety
  • Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials and handling equipment
  • Ensure safety protocols are followed and implemented
  • Risk mitigation and hazard management
• Human Resources
  • Manage staff performance, discipline, and training
  • Succession Planning

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted