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Assistant Maintenance Manager, eMalahleni (Witbank)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Mpumalanga - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reference: EL003327-Janin-1
Our client has a vacancy for an Assistant Maintenance Manager for a permanent role based in eMalahleni (Witbank) Mpumalanga.
Our client has a vacancy for an Assistant Maintenance Manager for a permanent role based in eMalahleni (Witbank) Mpumalanga.
Duties & Responsibilities
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Graduated and certified Mechanical/Electrical engineer (mechanical preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years experience in plant E M & I equipment maintenance
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a GES
- GCC Certificate (Government ticket) will be beneficial
- Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Knowledge of SAP maintenance will be an advantage
- Understanding and implementation of Function Location Codes (FLC)
- Business skills prioritisation co-ordination ability goal-directed problem-solving teamwork analytical ability controlling planning organising and good communication
- Computer literate i.e. all Microsoft packages with previous experience in computerised maintenance management systems
- Able to coach and mentor at both individual and team level
- Excellent communication skills including presentation skills listening writing and oral
- Leadership skills
- Committed to customer service continuous improvement and achievement of objectives
- Planned maintenance and project management
The successful applicant would be responsible for but not limited to:
- Monitor implement and ensure continuous compliance with all safety and statutory requirements.
- Facilitate the implementation of the Company Asset Management Policy Strategy and Objectives.
- Ensure the implementation application and adherence to the Maintenance Information System (SAP) and ensure that all assets are clearly marked and controlled with the Asset Register including sparesmanagement.
- Manage the maintenance processes to ensure optimal equipment availability and functioning of production processes.
- Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures contractual agreements and safety guidelines and deal with non-conformances if and/or when required.
- Facilitate manage and execute procurement of spares equipment and materials.
- Provide guidance and co-ordinate where required with all suppliers in terms of spares equipment and materials.
- Ensure that preventative maintenance and spares systems are developed implemented & maintained.
- Advise on breakdowns and corrective maintenance to ensure minimal downtime and improved reliability.
- Conduct Root Cause Analyses and Audits and compile and facilitate the execution of action plans.
- Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives.
- Ensure efficient management and execution of Condition Monitoring feedback.
- Ensure efficient resource management to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.
- Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
- Maintain and assist in the compilation of internal and external maintenance reports and provide detailed feedback during maintenance and production review meetings.
- Assist guide and control best practice in terms of Root Cause analysis.
- Implementation control and management of SLAs where required.
- Control and update of critical controls as needed.
- Ensure Continuous improvement process with reference to maintenance plans procedures and activities.
- Adherence to and control of Management of Change (MOC) principles.
- Ensure adherence to disciplinary code and deal with corrective action where needed.
- Identify maintenance-related training needs and implement training plans.
Salary: Market related
To apply email detailed CV and all supporting documentation through to
If you have not received a response within 7 working days please consider your application unsuccessful
Required Experience:
Manager
