Sinter Plant-Maintenance-Sourcing Manager at Ellahi Consulting

Job Description

• Lead GCC-certified maintenance of large-scale continuous process equipment, driving reliability and strategic shutdowns in a safety-critical environment. Manage multidisciplinary teams and complex technical systems like strands and furnaces to ensure peak operational efficiency. Deliver high-pressure technical precision to power global steelmaking.

SOURCING MAINTENANCE MANAGER - SINTER PLANT 

R110K CTC

VAAL AREA

 Education & Professional Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC Factories)
• Formal maintenance management training (e.g. asset management, reliability, or maintenance planning fundamentals)

Experience (Minimum)

• 5-8 years maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment
• At least 2 years in a maintenance leadership/management role
• Proven experience in:
• Continuous process plants (sinter, coke, blast furnace, power, cement, mining, etc.)
• Managing large rotating and static equipment
• Shutdown/major maintenance planning and execution

Technical Competence (Must Have)

• Strong working knowledge of:
• Sinter plant equipment (mixers, strand, ignition furnace, wind boxes, ESPs, fans, conveyors, screens)
• Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance principles
• Maintenance strategies:
• Preventive & predictive maintenance
• Breakdown and root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
• Ability to interpret:
• Engineering drawings
• OEM manuals
• Maintenance standards and procedures

Safety, Risk & Compliance (Non‑Negotiable)

• Demonstrated leadership in safety-critical environments
• Solid understanding of:
• Legal compliance (OHS, plant regulations)
• Permit-to-work systems
• Risk assessments and HAZOPs
• Track record of incident reduction and safe execution of maintenance work

Management & Leadership Skills (Minimum)

Proven ability to:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams (artisans, planners, contractors)
• Manage maintenance budgets and cost control
• Set priorities under production pressure

Experience with:

• Contractor management
• Workforce planning and skills development
• Performance management