Maintenance Engineering Supervisor

Mpumalanga
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Contract
Sectors: Engineering Mining
Reference: 175540

Apply before Mar 19 2026 | 7 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Minopex

Introduction
DRA Water is looking for qualified local individuals for their project based on Tweefontein Water Treatment Plant in Witbank, Mpumalanga. This position is based on a Project Based Fixed Term Contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

Investigate, diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations and analyse breakdowns of the previous shift.
Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure that maintenance is done according to organisational standards requirements.
Coordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
Troubleshoot mechanical and instrumentation faults to minimize downtime.
Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution of preventative maintenance as well as condition monitoring.
Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
Determine work schedules in conjunction with other engineering / process teams to ensure availability and optimal utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections and consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.

Minimum Requirements

Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as the N3 Certificate required
N6 National Diploma in Engineering
Valid Section 13 / Section 26 (D) Trade Test Certificate (Millwright preferred)
The candidate must be able to obtain a Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket).

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance with at least 3 to 4 years of supervisory experience Instrumentation experience (fault finding, calibration, installation, and maintenance).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Time management skills
Employee Relations training
Supervisory management training
Finance for non-financial managers training
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Relevant planned maintenance system training

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About Minopex

Established in response to an industry trend towards outsourcing the operational aspects of minerals processing, Minopex has grown to become a leading specialist in the field of outsourced operation and maintenance (O&M) of metal and mineral processing facilities in the coal, platinum, gold, iron ore and diamond industries. The company is internationally acknowledged for its quality service and high standards and few mining companies run their mineral processing plants as efficiently.

Minopex sets itself apart from its competition by focusing on quality related service at market related prices and company employees fully embrace this ethos, which has become one of the company’s cornerstones of success.