Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager Position vacant

Responsible for leading the maintenance team to ensure maximum uptime of heavy and light engineering machinery (Roll formers, Eccentric presses, Shearing machines, Press brakes machines, Welding machines). The role requires a strong focus on preventative maintenance, team leadership, OHS Act compliance.

Key Responsibilities

· Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Develop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance strategies for plant machinery and infrastructure.

· Breakdown Management: Actively manage the quick resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimize unplanned downtime.

· Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and up skill maintenance team, including artisans, fitters, and electricians, ensuring daily tasks are completed efficiently.

· Safety & Compliance (OHS Act): Ensure the facility complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), including conducting regular inspections and enforcing safe working practices.

· Stock Control: Control costs, and manage critical spare parts inventory.

· Project Management: Oversee the installation, modernization, and removal of sheet metal processing machinery.

· Supplier Management: Liaise with external contractors, suppliers and maintenance services.

Requirements

· Education: A recognized Trade Test (Fitter/Turner) with solid management experience.

· Experience: 5+ years of experience in maintenance management, with at least 3 years in a managerial role, preferably within a heavy and light engineering steel fabrication, or sheet metal fabrication environment. (Roll formers, Eccentric presses, Shearing machines, Press brakes machines, Welding machines).Electrical knowledge will be to your advantage.

· Technical Skills: Experience with welding equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and sheet metal fabrication machines.(Roll formers, Eccentric presses, Shearing machines, Press brakes machines, Welding machines)

· Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in MS Office.

· Location: Based in Cape Town.

Attributes

· Strong leadership, planning, and organizing skills.

· Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

· Process-driven and attention to detail.