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Plant Maintenance Coordinator

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 5years

Posted: 23 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 21 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Red Ember is looking for a Plant Maintenance Coordinator to take ownership of maintenance planning breakdown coordination statutory inspections service-provider management critical spares fleet maintenance and general factory upkeep within a busy industrial/manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be technically credible highly organized and comfortable coordinating maintenance activities across production machinery auxiliary equipment vehicles and factory infrastructure. The role is suited to an experienced Maintenance Technician Maintenance Planner Junior Maintenance Manager or Technical Coordinator with strong planning administration and follow-through skills.

Requirements

35 years relevant experience in maintenance manufacturing engineering field service or a technical coordination role.

Industrial/manufacturing environment experience with exposure to production machinery and equipment.

Strong experience in preventative maintenance planning and coordination.

Experience coordinating breakdowns contractors and external service providers.

Practical mechanical knowledge with basic electrical fault awareness.

Experience with maintenance records stock/spares control and purchasing.

Strong Excel and Outlook skills.

Must be comfortable working on the factory floor identifying maintenance and safety issues and following up with technicians and suppliers.

Qualifications:

A relevant N4N6 qualification trade qualification technical certificate or diploma will be advantageous. Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) will also be beneficial.

Grade 12 or equivalent.

Valid drivers license preferred.

Required Skills:

35 years relevant experience in maintenance manufacturing engineering field service or a technical coordination role. Industrial/manufacturing environment experience with exposure to production machinery and equipment. Strong experience in preventative maintenance planning and coordination. Experience coordinating breakdowns contractors and external service providers. Practical mechanical knowledge with basic electrical fault awareness. Experience with maintenance records stock/spares control and purchasing. Strong Excel and Outlook skills. Must be comfortable working on the factory floor identifying maintenance and safety issues and following up with technicians and suppliers. Qualifications: A relevant N4N6 qualification trade qualification technical certificate or diploma will be advantageous. Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) will also be beneficial. Grade 12 or equivalent. Valid drivers license preferred.

Required Education:

A relevant N4N6 qualification trade qualification technical certificate or diploma will be advantageous. Experience with aComputerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) will also be beneficial. Grade 12 or equivalent. Valid drivers license preferred.

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