SOURCING MAINTENANCE MANAGER - SINTER PLANT 

R110K CTC

VAAL AREA

 1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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