Maintenance Supervisor: Mechanical and Facilities at Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd

Responsibilities

Artisan Performance:

• Effectively deploy artisans to expedite the repair of plant breakdowns.
• Conduct thorough quality assessments on equipment repairs and ensure timely closure of job cards.
• Cultivate, motivate, and lead teams to achieve optimal performance and productivity.

Root Cause Analysis:

•  Investigate breakdowns and equipment failures to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective solutions to prevent recurrence.

Maintenance Optimization:

• Work closely with maintenance teams to develop, implement, and refine maintenance  strategies  that  align with industry best practices to minimize downtime.
•  Monitor and analyze maintenance processes to identify areas for improvement.

Predictive Maintenance

• Assist the Reliability Supervisor in implementing predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, to proactively identify potential issues and mitigate risks.

 Quality:

• Implement and enforce housekeeping practices to uphold a high standard of work quality.
• Lead daily discussions on performance and safety to analyze equipment performance, identify trends, and enhance plant reliability.

Spare Parts Management:

• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure the availability of critical spare parts, thereby minimizing equipment downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of spare parts usage and inventory levels.

Employee management and development:

• Ensure compliance with relevant procedures and policies across the team.
• Define clear job profiles for all team members and regularly review goals to assess achievement  of results.
• Provide ongoing support, coaching, and mentoring to ensure objectives are met.
• Develop individual development plans for each employee to support their career growth.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet operational demands.
• Communicate team events and activities effectively to ensure everyone is informed.
• Ensure adequate succession planning to meet ongoing and anticipated business needs.

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements

• N4 or equivalent
• Qualified and trade tested mechanically
• BTech Mechanical or equivalent (advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in an engineering or a similar role in an industrial setting
• Production background (advantageous)