Mechanical Superintendent Foreman

A reputable chemical manufacturing company in Durban is seeking a Mechanical Superintendent / Foreman to lead the mechanical maintenance team and ensure that all maintenance activities are completed safely efficiently on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintenance planning shutdowns breakdowns equipment reliability legal compliance and the supervision and development of mechanical artisans.

• N6 Mechanical Engineering Diploma.

• Fitting Trade Test Certificate.

• Supervisory Leadership Certificate will be an advantage.

• Minimum of 8 years hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing continuous-process or heavy industrial operations.

• At least 3 years direct experience supervising mechanical artisans.

• Proven experience in daily maintenance work control weekly scheduling shutdown planning and execution breakdown coordination and maintenance quality.

• Practical experience with rotating equipment including pumps bearings couplings gearboxes fans and motors.

• Experience with grain-handling equipment including chain conveyors and bucket elevators.

• Practical experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work orders planning scheduling feedback close-out and backlog reporting.

• Experience as a GMR 2.7 appointee in an environment involving pressure vessels and driven machinery.

• Working knowledge of Operational Excellence programmes and ISO management systems including ISO 9001.

• Maintenance and Reliability: Plan coordinate and supervise preventive predictive corrective and breakdown maintenance including shutdowns to improve equipment reliability and plant availability.

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with the OHS Act GMR 2.7 requirements statutory inspections SHEQ procedures ISO standards and company safety policies. Conduct risk assessments stop unsafe work and escalate risks where necessary.

• Team Leadership: Supervise coach and develop mechanical artisans ensuring quality workmanship productivity discipline accountability and adherence to safety standards.

• Fault-Finding and Continuous Improvement: Lead mechanical troubleshooting root cause analysis and proactive inspections to prevent recurring failures and improve maintenance performance.

• Work Planning and Control: Manage maintenance work orders scheduling feedback and close-out using the CMMS. Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Planning and other Engineering teams.

• Projects and Contractors: Manage small mechanical projects provide technical input into capital projects and equipment selection supervise contractors and participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes.

• Cost and Spare Parts Management: Control maintenance expenditure within budget and ensure critical spare parts tools and workshop equipment are available and properly maintained.

• Engineering Standards: Maintain mechanical work instructions repair standards specifications and quality-control procedures.

• Operational Support: Provide standby support when required participate in emergency response as a designated Fire Team member and perform other reasonable and lawful duties as required.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Proven leadership team supervision and coaching abilities.

• Good planning organisational and coordination skills.

• Strong communication collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.

• Computer literacy including CMMS and Microsoft Office.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Self-motivated detail-oriented and accountable.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.

• Project management skills will be an advantage.

• Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position.

• Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

• Must be able to work under pressure and manage short shutdown windows.

• Must be willing to provide standby support when required.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their updated CV to

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