Maintenance Manager NB

Maintenance Manager
Responsible for leading the maintenance team to ensure maximum uptime of heavy and light engineering machinery including roll formers eccentric presses shearing machines press brakes and welding machines. The role requires a strong focus on preventative maintenance team leadership and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Key Responsibilities
Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Develop implement and manage preventative maintenance programmes for plant machinery and infrastructure.
Breakdown Management: Ensure rapid and effective resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimise unplanned downtime.
Team Leadership: Lead mentor and upskill the maintenance team including artisans fitters and electricians to ensure efficient completion of daily tasks.
Safety & Compliance (OHS Act): Ensure full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act including regular inspections and enforcement of safe working practices.
Stock Control: Manage critical spare parts inventory and control maintenance-related costs.
Project Management: Oversee the installation upgrading and removal of sheet metal processing machinery.
Supplier Management: Liaise with external contractors suppliers and maintenance service providers.

Requirements
Education: Recognised Trade Test (Fitter/Turner) with proven management experience.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role preferably within a heavy and light engineering steel fabrication or sheet metal fabrication environment. Experience with roll formers eccentric presses shearing machines press brakes and welding machines is required. Electrical knowledge will be advantageous.
Technical Skills: Practical experience with welding equipment hydraulics pneumatics and sheet metal fabrication machinery.
Systems Knowledge: Proficient in MS Office.
Location: Based in Cape Town.

Attributes
Strong leadership planning and organisational skills.
Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
Process-driven with a high level of attention to detail.

Remuneration Package- R25000.00-R30000.00 cost to companybased on experience. Interested candidates to kindly send your updated CV and current/previous remuneration details. to