Maintenance Manager – African Mining and Crushing SA

Maintenance Manager Position at African Mining and Crushing SA (Pty) Ltd

Join African Mining and Crushing SA (Pty) Ltd as a Maintenance Manager, overseeing skilled mechanical maintenance work and coordinating daily and weekly maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Directing and performing skilled mechanical maintenance work.
• Planning and scheduling daily and weekly maintenance activities.
• Assisting in developing, implementing, and monitoring preventive maintenance programs.
• Managing and coordinating maintenance administration and programs.
• Conducting daily and random checks on stock control for parts.
• Overseeing maintenance, inspections, and repairs of issued items.
• Managing day-to-day issues with maintenance employees.
• Ensuring adherence to company control procedures and Industrial Relations guidelines.
• Attending daily meetings with the Site Manager to address maintenance issues.
• Conducting daily meetings with the maintenance team to resolve maintenance issues.
• Performing relevant daily, weekly, and monthly inspections to maintain product quality.
• Managing time sheets effectively.
• Ensuring meticulous document control, including daily diaries, scope changes, and contract variances.
• Promoting team effort and morale.
• Conducting root cause analysis to identify breakdown causes and compiling a Component Failure Register for preventative maintenance planning.
• Setting up and maintaining planning and measurement systems, monitoring compliance.
• Scheduling maintenance for the crushing plant.
• Managing staff, preparing work schedules, and assigning duties.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
• B-Tech Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Pragma experience is beneficial.
• Previous maintenance planning experience required.
• Experience in condition and components monitoring.
• Recognized Supervisory/Leadership Program Certificate or studying towards one.
• HIRA, MHSA, Legal Liability, ICAM Certificates.
• HR-related experience, including leave management, time and attendance, and industrial relations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.