- Port Elizabeth
- Salary: Market Related (Negotiable)
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Logistics Mining
- Benefits: Pension Training
- Reference: RCT_2025/003
Vacancy Details
Employer: SAFLog
- Workshop and team leadership
- Locomotive maintenance planning and execution
- Fleet availability
- Breakdown management and turnaround time
- Safety compliance and operational governance
- Spare parts and maintenance system control
- Take full ownership of workshop performance
- Lead technical teams effectively
- Deliver high fleet availability under pressure
- Drive continuous improvement
SAF Logistics is looking for a highly experienced Workshop Manager to lead our locomotive maintenance operations at our Swartkops site.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring fleet reliability, workshop performance, and operational efficiency in a demanding rail environment.
Key Focus Areas
What We’re Looking For
A results-driven leader who can:
Required Skills
- Fault Finding
- Planning
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Report Writing Skills
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Budget Skills
Candidate Requirements
- Diesel Electric Trade Certificate (essential)
- 15–20 years’ experience in locomotive maintenance
- Strong experience with:
- Diesel Electric & Diesel Hydraulic locomotives
- Proven workshop / maintenance leadership experience
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability
- Experience working with maintenance systems (e.g., ACAP or similar)
Minimum Requirements
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