246 Maintenance Manager jobs in South Africa
Maintenance Manager
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Requirements
- MS Office Suite
- SAP Maintenance module experience
- 5+ Years experience as a Maintenance Manager
- 10+ Years experience in Mechanical & Electrical maintenance
- Hands on as the job will require physical work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to make decisions quickly and confidently based on company policies and practices.
- Well-versed in Health and Safety
- Qualified and trade tested
- Responsible for maintenance (planned & unplanned) in the factory environment as well as Health & Safety
- Core team member for new projects with responsibility for specification of equipment & co-ordination with suppliers
- Co-ordinate planned maintenance tasks, ad-hoc maintenance tasks and health & safety tasks through the use of SAP Maintenance module
- Ensure completion of above tasks to required standard within the given timeframe
- Creation of purchase orders for all maintenance and equipment purchases
- Responsible for management and organisation of permanent staff in reporting structure.
- Manage all leave requirements for reporting structure
- Ensure that workplace safety standards are met and that appropriate safety clothes, shoes, hearing protection, etc are used.
- Train and coach maintenance employees continuously according to standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate with Production Department to ensure that flow of production is maintained.
- Communicate daily with Maintenance employees
- Schedule and conduct Toolbox talks
- Ensure a clean and safe work area in the Workshop
- Other duties as assigned by General Manager
Maintenance Manager
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NH Hotels offers trustworthy experiences based on three main pillars: value for money, the best location to connect with the city, and service with a human touch. NH Hotels’ remarkable products and services meet the expectations of guests looking for functional urban hotels with a natural and fresh style and friendly service that makes the experience both surprising and enjoyable.
Job Description
Job Purpose:
To serve the needs of the business, our guests, and our colleagues by ensuring the efficient and safe operation of all hotel plant, equipment, air-conditioning, and other systems.
As a member of the Engineering department, this role is responsible for ensuring that all engineering and maintenance activities are conducted to the highest professional standards, prioritizing guest comfort and safety.
At NH Hotels, we pride ourselves on representing our hotel and country to guests worldwide. We treat guests and colleagues with respect and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality service.
2. Main Responsibilities:
Maintenance
- Carry out inspections to maintain guest comfort and ensure all services are operational.
- Prioritize work considering quality, cost, and timelines.
- Manage maintenance requests efficiently.
Planning and Organising:
- Comply with fire, health, and safety regulations and provide necessary safety equipment.
- Plan and oversee preventative maintenance, new projects, extensions, and renovations.
- Monitor energy use and implement savings measures.
- Prepare the Engineering budget and contribute to hotel strategic planning.
Administration
- Coordinate with P&C on employee matters including recruitment.
- Control departmental payroll and expenses.
Budget Management
- Manage maintenance budget, controlling costs and ensuring quality.
- Approve expenditures for repairs and upgrades.
Compliance and Safety
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and safety standards.
- Conduct safety inspections and emergency preparedness.
- Monitor project risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Lead responses during system outages or incidents.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Act as liaison between engineering, operations, and management.
Performance & Quality Assurance:
- Track KPIs like uptime, defect rates, and system performance.
- Implement monitoring and alerting tools.
- Drive initiatives to improve system reliability and scalability.
Working with Others:
- Anticipate and exceed customer and colleague needs.
- Use initiative and judgment to solve problems calmly and efficiently.
- Collaborate to achieve common goals and volunteer as needed.
- Act professionally and with integrity.
Taking Responsibility:
- Conduct business honestly and keep sensitive information confidential.
- Prioritize workload and stay organized.
- Manage time effectively and pay attention to detail.
- Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and ensure work accuracy.
Delivering Results:
- Meet and exceed performance standards.
- Continuously develop professional skills.
- Perform tasks according to policies and procedures.
- Provide top-quality guest experiences.
Other Duties:
- Follow company rules and participate in training and meetings.
- Represent the company responsibly.
- Maintain professional appearance and cleanliness.
- Stay updated on new technology relevant to the role.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Hospitality qualification preferred.
Additional Information
- Proficiency in English and computer literacy.
- Ability to make sound decisions and work under pressure.
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to travel occasionally within the country.
- Effective communicator and problem solver.
- Honest, fair, and legally authorized to work in South Africa.
Maintenance Manager
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W are assisting our client in the Food Manufacturing industry in the search for a Maintenance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance operations ensuring optimal equipment functionality and minimal production downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the maintenance team ensuring high levels of efficiency and safety.
Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to reduce breakdowns.
Ensure compliance with health safety and environmental standards.
Manage maintenance budgets contracts and external service providers.
Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to improve operational performance.
RequirementsRelevant engineering qualification (Mechanical / Electrical).
Minimum 5 years experience in a maintenance management role within a manufacturing environment preferably food production.
Strong leadership and project management skills.
Proven track record of managing preventative maintenance systems and cost-effective solutions.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Take the next step in your career today contact Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or connect with him on LinkedIn .
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Required ExperienceManager
Key Skills- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- Facilities Management
- CMMS
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- Maintenance Management
- Plastics Blow Molding
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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Position: Maintenance Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager
General Job Description :
The Maintenance Manager is to drive reliability and efficiencies in the plant’s machinery, equipment, and tooling. He needs to be a technically inclined leader capable of leading a team of maintenance operatives / technicians in a manufacturing environment, with extensive experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous process improvement, and TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance).
The Maintenance Manager has overall responsibility for the cost effective, timely, and appropriate maintenance of all equipment in the plant.
He is responsible for the leadership and development of a team of maintenance operatives / technicians, you will set the tone for pro‑active maintenance activities.
He oversees daily troubleshooting activities as well as preventative and predictive maintenance efforts, schedules employees and projects.
Role & Responsibilities- Lead maintenance team to observe all safety programs that help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
- Directs the analysis of mechanical and operational problems on plant equipment, overseeing the planning and implementation of corrective action as a member of the plant’s steering team.
- Directs and maintains proper records for Process Safety Management procedures and requirements.
- Coordinates with engineering staff when necessary to facilitate project completions.
- Represents the company’s position and interest in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants.
- Prepares purchase orders for the acquisitions of equipment and services as appropriate.
- Oversee the continuous monitoring of production and processing equipment for proper operation.
- Create, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance program of production including inspection of plant equipment and inventory replenishing system for parts.
- Maintain certifications for calibrated equipment, maintenance documentation, machine history, and all other appropriate documentation for production equipment.
- Maintain organization of Maintenance Repair Area and any other area where work is in progress.
- Prepare daily activity plans for maintenance team personnel.
- Practice good management principles and adhere to established best practices in hiring, promoting, directing, reviewing, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Any other duties that can ensure successful company operation.
- B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and equivalent experiences
- Government Certificate of Competency qualification (GCC) advantageous
- 10+ years of supervisory experience in a sizable manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated track record of job progression, stability, and measurable impact.
- Be Resourceful
- High energy and a sense of urgency
- Extremely reliable and motivated
- Capable of Multi-tasking
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and deadlines.
- Commitment to continual process improvement and quality standards
- Can lead & act consistent with the company’s strategy and values.
- Able to demonstrate strategic problem solving, good decision making and sound judgement.
- Demonstrates sound business and technical acumen.
- Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving.
- Demonstrates ability to develop self and others.
- Shows evidence of continuous learning.
- Demonstrates performance leadership.
- Able to build trust and engage others.
- Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications.
- Exhibits a strong professional presence.
- Demonstrates a strong customer focus through planning and actions.
- Acts with initiative and urgency.
- Shows the ability to be a change leader with adaptability and continuous improvement.
- Ability to hold oneself and others accountable for results.
- Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results.
Dana Spicer Axle South Africa (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes and values inclusion and diversity. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
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Bidvest Tank Terminals has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager. This opportunity exists within the Maintenance Department, based in Durban, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Management and Manufacturing
- Industries: Warehousing and Storage
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Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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The key focus for this hire is on technical competency and strong leadership. The individual must be systems driven with a history of implementing practical systems to improve people and budget management. The individual must have clear written and verbal communication, be execution biased and driven by tangible results, and possess a strong reliability engineering background with a focus on engineering system understanding and standardization. The GOAL is reliability of people, maintenance practices, processes and an ability to openly challenge established norms.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor’s degree (BSc, BEng, BTech) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 5–7 years in a leadership role.
- Reliability experience.
- FMCG experience is preferred, specifically in food processing and milling environments.
- Preferred experience managing high‑speed automated packaging lines.
- Proven ability to lead, develop and mentor teams – 4 direct Foremen will report to the Maintenance Manager.
- Ability to conduct disciplinary procedures.
- Advantageous GCC Factories certification due to dust explosion risk and high‑power infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
- Lead capex planning to improve machine efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Implement and oversee preventative maintenance schedules and major repairs.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, statutory, and ISO standards.
- Manage a multi‑disciplinary maintenance team and external contractors.
- Drive weekly planning, inspections, and performance reviews.
- Champion SHEQ compliance and continuous improvement.
- Control engineering budgets and authorise expenses.
- Mentor artisans and drive succession planning.
Town / City: Pretoria West
Province: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Closing Date: 2025/10/27
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The Maintenance Manager is to drive reliability and efficiencies in the plant’s machinery, equipment, and tooling. He needs to be a technically inclined leader capable of leading a team of maintenance operatives/technicians in a manufacturing environment, with extensive experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous process improvement, and TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance).
The Maintenance Manager has overall responsibility for the cost effective, timely, and appropriate maintenance of all equipment in the plant.
He is responsible for the leadership and development of a team of maintenance operatives/technicians, you will set the tone for pro-active maintenance activities.
He oversees daily troubleshooting activities as well as preventative and predictive maintenance efforts, schedules employees and projects.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead maintenance team to observe all safety programs that help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
- Directs the analysis of mechanical and operational problems on plant equipment, overseeing the planning and implementation of corrective action as a member of the plant’s steering team.
- Directs and maintains proper records for Process Safety Management procedures and requirements.
- Coordinates with engineering staff when necessary to facilitate project completions.
- Represents the company’s position and interest in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants.
- Prepares purchase orders for the acquisitions of equipment and services as appropriate.
- Oversee the continuous monitoring of production and processing equipment for proper operation.
- Create, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance program of production including inspection of plant equipment and inventory replenishing system for parts.
- Maintain certifications for calibrated equipment, maintenance documentation, machine history, and all other appropriate documentation for production equipment.
- Maintain organization of Maintenance Repair Area and any other area where work is in progress.
- Prepare daily activity plans for maintenance team personnel.
- Practice good management principles and adhere to established best practices in hiring, promoting, directing, reviewing, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Any other duties that can ensure successful company operation .
Education & Experience:
- B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and equivalent experiences
- Government Certificate of Competency qualification (GCC) advantageous
- 10+ years of supervisory experience in a sizable manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated track record of job progression, stability, and measurable impact.
- Be Resourceful
- High energy and a sense of urgency
- Extremely reliable and motivated
- Capable of Multi-tasking
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and deadlines.
- Commitment to continual process improvement and quality standards
Core Competencies:
Strategy – Ability to think and act in a strategic way.
- Can lead & act consistent with the company’s strategy and values.
- Able to demonstrate strategic problem solving, good decision making and sound judgement.
- Demonstrates sound business and technical acumen.
- Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving.
Talent – Ability to build and develop talent.
- Demonstrates ability to develop self and others.
- Shows evidence of continuous learning.
- Demonstrates performance leadership.
Approach – Ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem solving.
- Able to build trust and engage others.
- Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications.
- Exhibits a strong professional presence.
Results – Ability to achieve planned results.
- Demonstrates a strong customer focus through planning and actions.
- Acts with initiative and urgency.
- Shows the ability to be a change leader with adaptability and continuous improvement.
- Ability to hold oneself and others accountable for results.
- Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results.
Dana Spicer Axle South Africa (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes and values inclusion and diversity. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
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Maintenance Manager
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Location : Pretoria, South Africa
Travel Required : Yes to Polokwane, Louis Trichardt, and potentially the Lowveld region
Reporting To : Property Manager / Regional Manager
Position OverviewWe are seeking a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Manager based in Pretoria to oversee the general upkeep and operational management of multiple properties. The successful candidate will be responsible for property inspections, maintenance coordination, site supervision, and reporting. This role requires regular travel to outlying areas, including Polokwane and Louis Trichardt, and potentially into the Lowveld.
Key Responsibilities- Perform routine inspections across multiple properties to assess maintenance needs.
- Coordinate and oversee site maintenance and repair work, including direct involvement in minor repairs when needed.
- Manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Attend and lead site meetings, ensuring follow-up on actionable items.
- Conduct and record accurate meter readings (e.g., water, electricity).
- Review and interpret building plans to guide maintenance and upgrade work.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and building regulations.
- Prepare reports and updates for management on maintenance activities, budgets, and site conditions.
- Proven experience in property maintenance, facilities management, or a related field.
- Solid background in the hardware, building, or construction industry.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and technical plans.
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations on a regular basis.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to carry out hands-on repairs.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Valid drivers license and own transport preferred.
A MORE COMPREHENSIVE JOB DESCRIPTION WILL BE SHARED WITH CANDIDATES WHO QUALIFY.
Preferred Attributes- Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
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Minimum Requirements
- Relevant Agricultural Diploma / Degree advantageous
- Min of 3 years previous experience in this field
- Computer literate
- Mechanically and maintenance orientated essential
- Proven experience in maintaining the following
- General maintenance
- Electrical
- Welding & lathe
- Pumps
- Servicing of tractors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with and motivate a team
- Valid drivers license
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
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A well-established distribution company is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong mechanical and electrical background. The successful candidate will bring over a decade of experience managing maintenance operations in fast-paced environments with a proven track record in leading technical teams overseeing preventative maintenance and driving equipment reliability and performance.
Responsibilities- Manage and lead a team of artisans and maintenance staff to ensure all equipment and systems operate effectively
- Oversee and perform mechanical electrical hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repairs
- Lead and coordinate equipment installations refurbishments and plant upgrades
- Implement preventative maintenance strategies and respond to unplanned breakdowns
- Conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues and enhance operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company maintenance standards
- Approve procurement requests manage budgets and maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS
- Recruit develop and evaluate maintenance personnel to maintain team performance and competence
- Trade Tested Boilermaker
- Matric
- Strong technical knowledge across a range of industrial machinery and automated systems
- Proficient in CMMS project coordination and root cause analysis
- Excellent planning leadership and problem-solving skills
- Salary : negotiable
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today contact Jarad Pentz at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website; email us your CV. We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this you are not suitable we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Required Experience : Manager
Key SkillsIndustrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Facilities Management,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,Maintenance Management,Plastics Blow Molding,OSHA,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
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