Job Summary
Maintenance Supervisor
Introduction
A steel manufacturer located in Olifantsfontein is seeking to employ a competent, experienced Maintenance Supervisor with at least 5 years’ relevant experience to join their team.
Job Purpose:
Ensure that the maintenance personnel repair and maintain equipment, machines, and facilities in a safe and good working condition.
Plan, organise, lead, and control the maintenance team to meet expected standards. Ensure quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale standards are maintained within maintenance.
Plan, design, and project manage all new installations and refurbishments to existing equipment.
Requirements
Minimum education (essential):
- BTech in Mechanical Engineering or Millwright competency (Red Seal certified)
Minimum applicable experience (years):
Required nature of experience:
- Supervisory experience in a similar industry
Skills and Knowledge Required:
- Computer literacy (i.e., MRP, MS Excel Advanced)
- Excellent planning skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Code 08 Drivers License
- Own transport essential
- Available to work on standby essential
- Relevant technical knowledge
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Strong organisational & prioritisation skills
- Attention to detail essential
- Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders at all levels
Other:
- Code 08 Drivers License
- Own transport essential
- Available to work on standby essential
Role responsibilities:
- To report accurately and promptly on all maintenance related activities on site
- To facilitate and coordinate trials/projects with M&T/R&D
- To ensure the maintenance of equipment and facilities to Total Preventative Maintenance
- To conduct Practical Problem Solving (PPS) projects, when required
- To promote and implement continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
- Capture and report financial, material and HR data and trending the information
- Provide timeous feedback to management with regards to project status and identify non-conforming equipment accordingly
- Use data to resolve problems and reduce frequency of breakdowns
- Adhere to Global Health and Safety Standards (IO’s, SIO’s, Safety Audits, Risk Assessments, Permit to Work, Lock, Tag, Try, amongst others)
- Do monthly KPI reports
- Update and maintain SWI, risk assessments, quality procedures and control plans
- Monitor maintenance team performance and manage absenteeism
- Lead PPS and CCAR investigations to determine root cause of quality concerns and implement permanent corrective actions
- Schedule a plant maintenance plan for all equipment
- Implement preventative maintenance solutions for key equipment
- Allocate work to artisan team and monitor job completion, sign off job cards where applicable
- Order maintenance equipment and materials
- Liaise and negotiate outsourced maintenance services with engineering suppliers
- Control materials and engineering budget
- Design and purchase equipment as required
Remuneration
R45 000 CTC (Plus medical aid, petrol allowance, bonus incentive plan, group life, funeral, and disability cover)
