Maintenance Engineer

Location: 

Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, 4126

Pillar:  AECI Water
Pay Grade:  DL
Date Closing:  May 26, 2026

Purpose of the job

Lead a multi-disciplinary team of Plant Maintenance personnel. Establish a maintenance and preventative maintenance programme for all plant machinery and equipment.

 

 

Required outputs: Functional

  • Accountable for the maintenance and installation of equipment on the plant as per good engineering practice and legislation.
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team of plant maintenance personnel.
  • Establish a maintenance and preventative maintenance programme for all plant machinery, equipment and ensure that it is carried out by maintenance team.
  • Plan and execute maintenance activities to expected standards and specifications utilizing SAP.
  • Ensure equipment reliability and availability to Operations through effective planned and preventative maintenance strategies (forward planning, bad actor list, vulnerability study, reliability improvement, defect elimination).
  • Control maintenance and project budgets and recommend suitable suppliers.
  • Deliver capital projects efficiently, executing and managing brownfield projects while optimizing internal resource utilization and control.
  • Supervise service providers and contractors carrying out work
  • Maintain SHEQ standards as set out in legislation (OHASA, SANAS Codes of Practice etc.) and voluntary systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CAIA etc.)
  • Drive Maintenance Excellence initiatives, in accordance with the OHS Act
  • Develop and implement inventory management processes to maintain optimal stock levels, ensure spare parts availability, and asset control.
  • Lead Cadence meetings for Maintenance Execution and Reliability & Integrity, ensuring visibility of risks and process functionality.
  • Keep all statutory and non-statutory files and documents up to date.
  • Ensure safety Critical PMs and Works Orders receive require priority
  • Responsible for ensuring maximum efficient operations of equipment, machinery and engineering stores, as well as the care of plant and support equipment, through the direction of a technical support team
  • Responsible for ensuring maximum efficient operations of ChemTRAC system. Maintain and manage fleet
  • Lead and assist in incident investigations at times.
  • Resolve day-to-day technical problems on the production line and ensures equipment and machinery compliance with production procedures and processes specifications related to mechanical, machinery, instrumental & electrical or civil works.
  • Maintain team KPIs and ensure Targets and Measurements are met.
  • Management of breakdowns and RCA’s.
  • Supervisor of machinery – GMR2.1

 

 

Qualifications and expertise required

  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • National Higher Diploma or BTech or BSc in Engineering, specializing in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 8 to 10 years related experience in a chemical plant environment
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, specifically SAP
  • Knowledge and understanding of performance management
  • Knowledge of project systems.
  • Ability to coach and mentor a diverse workforce.
  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Ability to function effectively with other departments, suppliers, and service providers

 

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics) Applicable

  • Leadership
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Results-driven
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Innovation

 

 

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Requisition ID:  1561