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Hire Resolve is currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for an exciting opportunity with our client, a leading company in the plastics manufacturing industry. This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional passionate about ensuring the smooth operation of production equipment and systems. If you have a strong background in maintenance engineering and are eager to contribute to a dynamic and growing company, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities :
- Manage and oversee maintenance activities within the manufacturing department.
- Conduct root cause analysis to address equipment issues and implement effective solutions.
- Design and develop maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods to optimize operations.
- Ensure machinery and equipment are continuously monitored and maintained to prevent breakdowns.
- Control the department’s maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Respond to equipment faults and perform routine scheduled maintenance.
- Diagnose and resolve breakdown problems efficiently.
- Oversee the installation of new parts, ensuring proper operation of equipment.
- Conduct quality inspections on completed maintenance tasks.
- Maintain and manage maintenance tools, stores, and equipment.
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act within the department.
- Perform ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
- Maximize plant availability and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements :
- Proven expertise in implementing and managing maintenance systems.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
- Proficiency with PLCs, SCADA systems, AC inverters, and servomotor systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong self-motivation and discipline in task execution.
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
Benefits :
- Salary: negotiable.
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career move.
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#J-18808-LjbffrMaintenance Engineer
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GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!
Join National Brands Limited (NBL) and be part of a legacy that has shaped South Africa’s biscuit tradition for over 170 years. With two iconic factories in Isando and Westmead , we produce beloved brands like Bakers Tennis, Blue Label Marie, and Choice Assorted ; creating moments of joy for generations of South Africans. At NBL, you’ll work in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where innovation, quality, and teamwork thrive.
Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)?
- Make an Impact: Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite biscuit brands, influencing daily life.
- Innovative Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement.
- Career Development: Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter.
Reports to: Engineering Manager
What You Will Be Doing
- Analysis of breakdowns, with recommendations to reduce downtime
- Review of Computerized Maintenance Management System, ensuring reliability and integrity of information captured on the asset care system.
- Manage workshop and related activities to ensure adherence to relevant standards
- Assist with developing and maintaining a problem-solving culture within the department through facilitating and sustaining root cause analysis practices
- Compile reports – KPI’s, asset care schedule compliance, artisan utilization, employee management control, financial forecast
- Provide advice and problem-solving techniques
- Assist with ensuring compliance with the OHS Act
- Implement aspects of Manufacturing Capability such as 5S and fundamental Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Manage select aspects of engineering spares
- Develop and implement lubrication management strategies
What you will need to be considered:
Qualifications
- A BSc / B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
- A National Diploma / B Tech in Mechanical Engineering with S1 and S2 completed.
- 3 years or more in an FMCG / Food Manufacturing environment
- Being focused on finding solutions to problems
- Finding facts and applying logic
- Adopting a conceptual approach when developing new ideas
- Being reliable and completing work within agreed timelines
- Producing high-quality work, being meticulous, and checking the details
- Building and strengthening relationships with others
- Coping well with pressure and remaining calm and composed
- Being confident and articulate when communicating
Join our team, make a real impact, and contribute to the success of South Africa’s favourite biscuit brands. Apply now and become part of a team that’s dedicated to quality ingredients, and a touch of Bakers magic! Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Manufacturing
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#J-18808-LjbffrMaintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
£44,600 - £46,000
Westbury
5-day shift & 4-night shift pattern (Mon-Fri) & (Mon-Thu)
Benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Occupational Health Support
- Training & Career Development
- Free Eye Tests
- Long Service Awards
- Annual Summer & Christmas Parties
- Free Onsite Parking
Are you a multi-skilled engineer with at least 3 years of experience looking for a new challenge?
Do you thrive in a hands-on role where every day is different?
Would you like to join a small, highly effective team that values quality, innovation, and going the extra mile?
If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
We’re a market leader in the design and manufacture of our product, and we’re looking for a talented Maintenance Engineer to join our team. This is a role where your expertise will be recognised, and your contribution will make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Responding quickly to breakdowns and maintaining multiple machine types
- Carrying out both mechanical and electrical maintenance on plant and equipment
- Conducting effective preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and optimise output
- Identifying root causes of failure using strong problem-solving skills
- Ensuring all maintenance is completed to the highest safety and quality standards
- Supporting continuous improvement projects and plant upgrades
- Maintaining great housekeeping and engineering standards
Experience and Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing
- Skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
- City & Guilds Level 2, ONC/HNC, Higher Level Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification
- 17th or 18th Edition ()
- PLC experience plus knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematic drawings ()
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Get in touch with Adam Baldwin regarding this, or any maintenance role around Westbury and the Southwest.
#J-18808-LjbffrMaintenance Engineer
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- Geographic: 1 main (Seveso) depots and 3 regional depots
- Regulatory Framework: National and local regulatory requirements and municipal bi-laws. Fully licensed activities (Construction and operation of facilities)
- HSE: Internal Group HSE standards very high and generally more stringent than required by regulation and that of competitors
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- To effectively manage and minimise the risk associated with depot operations by ensuring:
- compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guidelines and legal requirements within area of responsibility;
- promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPI's and risk reduction strategies;
- that HSE competency requirements are enforced within area of responsibility.
- To monitor, manage and assist with One Maestro, Maestro log and Integrity management within your area of responsibility.
KEY RESULTS
Maintenance
- Establish and continuously evaluate preventive maintenance system (on Sharepoint, CMMS and SAP) and feedback on non-compliances.
- Complete and issue a detailed monthly report on Maintenance Performance through KPI's
- Action depot maintenance as per legislative and group requirements (frequency)
- Investigate breakdowns with identifying root causes and correct actions
- To monitor and manage One Maestro, Maestro log and Integrity management within your area of responsibility.
- Manage maintenance equipment spares
Integrity Management
- Prepare and execute Safety Critical barrier inspections, loop tests and maintenance
- Report and record Safety Critical Barrier non-conformances on CMMS
- Ensure Safety Critical matrix is updated accordingly and is current
- Complete monthly Integrity KPI reporting
- Co-sign work permits for contractors
- Initiate MoC for any SCB infrastructure changes
- Participate in the Integrity Monitoring meetings
- Support site manager with action plan management of nonconformances, safety tours, audit result and depot surveys
- Support site manager with Downgraded modes or Major integrity threats preparations, reporting and actions
People Management:
- To provide training to new and existing staff members ensuring competence of staff or safety critical and environmental protection activities.
- A professional qualification/certification in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or Equivalent
- A minimum of 4 - 5 years working experience in the Operations, in the downstream of Petrochemical or LPG industry
- Knowledge of the LPG equipment manufacturing industry, e.g.: cylinders, valves, tanks, pumps etc. year advantage.
- A good knowledge of all relevant legislation that impacts on LPG / petrochemical installations and equipment, e.g. OHS-Act; and all relevant SANS Regulations.
Other key requirements:
- A high level of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organising skills.
- Strong project evaluation and management skills.
- Computer Proficiency in MS Office Suite, SAP, etc.
- Results Orientated.
- Strategic and holistic thinking.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Driver's License
- Ability to travel between depots in different regions
The main areas of responsibility include the following:
- Ensuring compliance with the OHS-Act as imposed under section 16(2) of the OHS-Act, No 85 of 1993 at all Company depots
- Being a change agent and strategist for improving the performance of the Company by assisting in Continuous Improvement of Maintenance (preventive and corrective), Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Loss Reduction.
- Ensuring that Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. SAP Maintenance, Sharepoint and CMMS) are in place and to secure/ maintain appropriate external certifications,
- Providing advice and guidance on Technical and Operational Safety matters, to ensure that the Company complies with statutory requirements and Group Policy and takes a preventative approach to Maintenance and HSEQ in all parts of the company.
- Technical Integrity management on site
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#J-18808-LjbffrMaintenance Engineer
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My Client, a nationally established group of companies, is looking to employ an energetic Maintenance Engineer with a relevant Degree to join their team!
The successful candidate will have relevant membership in Engineering and have at least three (3) years' experience in a similar role. Facilities Management experience will be beneficial.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe focus of the role is to oversee all maintenance aspects at various production facilities in the agricultural industry. Success is evident in the continuous enhancement of equipment effectiveness through the successful execution of the maintenance strategies.
Qualifications- B.Eng. / B.Tech. (Mechanical / Electric / Industrial) qualification
- Relevant membership in Engineering; Facilities Management experience will be beneficial
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Asset management – Prior experience in a manufacturing industry / facility management will be beneficial
- Project Management – Proven track record of engineering, maintenance, assets life cycles projects
- Operation Performance - Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) optimisation
- Risk Management – Identify possible risks and implement mitigation strategies (PPM)
- Technical experience – Understand various maintenance methodologies and industry best standards
- Administration - Compiling SOP’s and reporting structures
- Technical skills and knowledge of equipment
- Good communication and people management skills
- Effective planning with time management skills
- Proactive teamwork and collaboration
- Familiar with quality improvement methods
- Problem solving through innovative solutions and generate new ideas
- Detail-oriented and data accuracy
- Computer literate
Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
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- Geographic: 1 main (Seveso) depots and 3 regional depots
- Regulatory Framework: National and local regulatory requirements and municipal bi-laws. Fully licensed activities (Construction and operation of facilities)
- HSE: Internal Group HSE standards very high and generally more stringent than required by regulation and that of competitors
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- To effectively manage and minimise the risk associated with depot operations by ensuring:
- compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guidelines and legal requirements within area of responsibility;
- promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPI's and risk reduction strategies;
- that HSE competency requirements are enforced within area of responsibility.
- To monitor, manage and assist with One Maestro, Maestro log and Integrity management within your area of responsibility.
KEY RESULTS
Maintenance
- Establish and continuously evaluate preventive maintenance system (on Sharepoint, CMMS and SAP) and feedback on non-compliances.
- Complete and issue a detailed monthly report on Maintenance Performance through KPI's
- Action depot maintenance as per legislative and group requirements (frequency)
- Investigate breakdowns with identifying root causes and correct actions
- To monitor and manage One Maestro, Maestro log and Integrity management within your area of responsibility.
- Manage maintenance equipment spares
Integrity Management
- Prepare and execute Safety Critical barrier inspections, loop tests and maintenance
- Report and record Safety Critical Barrier non-conformances on CMMS
- Ensure Safety Critical matrix is updated accordingly and is current
- Complete monthly Integrity KPI reporting
- Co-sign work permits for contractors
- Initiate MoC for any SCB infrastructure changes
- Participate in the Integrity Monitoring meetings
- Support site manager with action plan management of nonconformances, safety tours, audit result and depot surveys
- Support site manager with Downgraded modes or Major integrity threats preparations, reporting and actions
People Management:
- To provide training to new and existing staff members ensuring competence of staff or safety critical and environmental protection activities.
- A professional qualification/certification in Engineering (mechanical or electrical) or Equivalent
- A minimum of 4 - 5 years working experience in the Operations, in the downstream of Petrochemical or LPG industry
- Knowledge of the LPG equipment manufacturing industry, e.g.: cylinders, valves, tanks, pumps etc. year advantage.
- A good knowledge of all relevant legislation that impacts on LPG / petrochemical installations and equipment, e.g. OHS-Act; and all relevant SANS Regulations.
Other key requirements:
- A high level of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organising skills.
- Strong project evaluation and management skills.
- Computer Proficiency in MS Office Suite, SAP, etc.
- Results Orientated.
- Strategic and holistic thinking.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Driver's License
- Ability to travel between depots in different regions
The main areas of responsibility include the following:
- Ensuring compliance with the OHS-Act as imposed under section 16(2) of the OHS-Act, No 85 of 1993 at all Company depots
- Being a change agent and strategist for improving the performance of the Company by assisting in Continuous Improvement of Maintenance (preventive and corrective), Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Loss Reduction.
- Ensuring that Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. SAP Maintenance, Sharepoint and CMMS) are in place and to secure/ maintain appropriate external certifications,
- Providing advice and guidance on Technical and Operational Safety matters, to ensure that the Company complies with statutory requirements and Group Policy and takes a preventative approach to Maintenance and HSEQ in all parts of the company.
- Technical Integrity management on site
Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500-plus professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental standards, strong ethical values, an innovation culture and wide-ranging career development.
Be part of the global team whose mission is already shared by 100,000 employees: to make energy better each and every day.
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Medical Equipment Maintenance Engineer
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Purpose of this position :
To guarantee that medical equipment is serviced and maintained in accordance with business requirements.
Duties
- Conducting maintenance and calibration of medical equipment
- Performing system qualification
- Executing acceptance testing procedures
- Conducting failure mode analysis
- Performing fault analysis
- Assisting in managing service calls
- Providing technical support and advice
- Ensuring compliance with QMS standards and company policies
- Developing and preparing hardware design documentation
- Assisting with the procurement of necessary parts and materials
- Liaising with contractors
- Helping in the management of service calls
Educational Background & Experience
- BEng Mechatronic Engineering
- 2 years’ experience
- Bilingual
Reliability & Maintenance Engineer
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SUMMARY:
Our client in the water treatment industry is seeking a
Reliability & Maintenance Engineer
Recruiter:
Bilnor Labour
Job Ref:
PTA000488/Mike
Date posted:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:
To be discussed at Interview
SUMMARY:
Our client in the water treatment industry is seeking a Reliability and Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg, GT.
Reporting to the Group Operations Strategy Manager, this position is required to provide effective support to the Operations & Maintenance teams, providing the necessary technical expertise and implementing appropriate actions to ensure efficient maintenance activities and enhancing overall plant reliability.
**South African Citizens and those living in the area will be preferred**
POSITION INFO:
CRITICAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
- Enhancing the overall reliability and availability of the Operation and Maintenance contracts
- Providing Maintenance and equipment expertise
- Analysing equipment failure data and conducting Root Cause Analyses with the assistance of the Maintenance Teams
- Developing and Implementing procedures and processes to increase reliability
- Understanding the cost of equipment maintenance and developing reliable budget and forecasting
- Taking part design reviews to increase reliability of new plant/equipment
- Taking part in HAZOP studies to improve on maintainability of plants/equipment
- Tracking plant maintenance KPI’s and utilising Maintenance Data from the CMMS to inform strategies and tactics
- Provide leadership to enhance Maintenance Activities, Strategies and Tactics
- Analyse data to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the Maintenance Departments
- Engineering degree (B.Eng Industrial/Mechanical)
- >3 years’ experience as a reliability engineer in an industrial/mining environment
- Experience in water treatment equipment will be an advantage
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis, RCM principles,
- Experience with CMMS systems, Maintenance Planning and data analysis
- Computer literacy
- The successful candidate must be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision
- Own transport
- Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).
- Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure.
- Proactively work within a team with the ability to work unsupervised
Duties & responsibilities at each company Must Be Clearly Listed on CV.
No criminal record.
Be medically fit & able to pass a medical examination.
Thank you
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- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Advertising Services
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Software Maintenance Engineer to…
…work in a dynamic and exciting engineering role in Linux-based infrastructure and applications, covering all layers of the stack, including bare metal, virtualization (KVM), containerization (Docker/LXC/LXD), storage (Ceph and Linux filesystems), networking (OVS, OVN and Core networking), OpenStack, Kubernetes and the open source applications running on top of them. It will challenge you to show the breadth of your engineering skills, which will be needed to work on almost any aspect of Ubuntu and the open source applications large enterprise customers run.
This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and open source to build a career with Canonical and drive success for our customers, community and the company. If you have an affinity for open source software, great communication skills, and a passion for troubleshooting and fixing issues in technology used by millions across the world, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.
This role deals with critical issues in the open source stack that require upstream bug fixes. Our engineers are able to work productively at any level of the stack including the kernel and in a wide range of languages, to understand and address the software issues at hand. Our group is critical to the success of our customers, partners and Ubuntu itself.
You will help with troubleshooting and driving issues to resolution with workarounds, guidance, and bug fixes to be released upstream and in Ubuntu.
Location: This is a remote role, we have teams in all time zones.
The role entails
- Resolve complex customer problems related to Ubuntu, Kernel, Ceph, OpenStack, or Kubernetes and other open source software
- Maintain a close working relationship with Canonical's Field, Support and product engineering teams
- Participate in upstream communities
- Develop bug fixes, backport patches, and work with upstream for inclusion
- Review code produced by other engineers
- Demonstrate good judgment in technical methods and techniques
- Prioritize work and manage your time effectively against those priorities
- Participate in team discussions to improve processes, tools, and documentation
- Maintain clear, technical and concise communications
- Work from home and travel internationally up to 10% of work time for team meetings, events and conferences
- An exceptional academic track record
- Background in Computer Science, STEM or similar
- Experience with Linux and open source software
- Experience with at least one of Python, Go, C or C++ on Linux
- A drive to learn unfamiliar technology and deep-dive difficult issues
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
- You love technology and working with brilliant people
- You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
- You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
- You have interest in, or willingness to learn about any of the following: Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD,Postgresql, Mongo, Debian packaging, distributed systems
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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