Maintenance Shift Manager at Columbus Stainless

Key Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Shift Manager has the responsibility for Maintenance on a shift basis.

• Manage all Engineering first-line maintenance and repairs on shift.
• Oversee emergency repairs and routine preventative maintenance tasks.
•  Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues as they arise.
• Allocate resources based on the magnitude and criticality of problems and the availability    of skilled personnel.
• Liaise with various Production Team Managers to confirm the urgency of required work.
• Prioritize actions and resources according to line and production priorities.

 Breakdown Management & Response:

• Prioritize and attend to all breakdowns, with a primary focus on Category “A” lines and major equipment failures.
• Serve as the primary lead on repairs to ensure they are completed as efficiently and safely as possible.
• Conduct workstation visits to consult with Production Shift Managers, Team Managers, and operators regarding problem areas.

 Resource Coordination:

• Exercise the authority to call in extra resources, including standby teams, outside contractors, or personnel from other sections to minimize downtime.
• Manage the procurement of spares and coordinate repairs from outside suppliers until a Team Manager takes charge of a specific incident.
• During extended downtime, develop work lists for affected areas and reallocate resources to perform opportunistic maintenance.

Investigation & Reporting:

• Perform thorough investigations into equipment failures to establish root causes.
• Gather technical information and provide detailed feedback and documentation on all incidents.

Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure strict adherence to all safety regulations and protocols during breakdown repairs and general maintenance activities.
• Conduct regular safety and toolbox talks with the maintenance team.

Operational Leadership & Communication:

• Maintain constant communication with Production Shift Managers to make high-level decisions regarding the starting and stopping of plant units.
• Lead detailed pre-shift meetings with unit millwrights to discuss plant status, previous shift issues, and shift coverage.
• The separate unit’s millwrights reports functionally to him, he will have detailed pre-shift meetings with them and ensure proper shift coverage.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical systems, drives and cranes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns.
• Steel plant experience will be an advantage.
• A minimum qualification of N3 + plus trade (Millwright or Instrumentation) with 10 yrs  experience
• Preferably N6 and relevant trade (Millwright or Instrumentation) with 5 Years relevant engineering experience

CLOSING DATE: 10 February 2026