Maintenance Manager (Mpumalanga) at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

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Overview Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd. has been providing customised solutions to the mining industry since 1912, with a focus on safely sustaining the industry, managing risk, and maximising value. This position for a Maintenance Manager in Mpumalanga exists to lead a team responsible for the design, repair, maintenance, and implementation of engineering systems, processes, and equipment. The incumbent is responsible for driving operational excellence and ensuring continuous improvement in Engineering processes, costs, quality, and plant/equipment performance in line with the division's strategy. What you will do * **Strategic Management:** * Maintain full standards of MHSA legal requirements at operations. * Maintain Fraser Alexander and Client safety policy and procedure requirements. * Ensure safe maintenance practices. * Do planned task observations and visible felt leadership. * Conduct strategic safety meetings to align engineering performance. * Support SHEQ Strategy of the company with particular focus on Engineering aspects. * Roll out divisional Maintenance Strategy. * Collaborate with Business Unit Managers in identifying improvement and growth opportunities. * Strategic alignment of maintenance strategies, engineering standards and practices with industry norms, best practices, and legislative framework. * **Operational Performance:** * Ensure that maintenance on equipment is carried out economically. * Provide technical input to the maintenance budget for the division, including Capital items. * Ensure continuous improvement of reliability and availability of process equipment. * Provide engineering input into optimisation and/or expansion projects. * Manage engineering operations and capital projects within applicable budgets and schedules. * Provide input in the design and maintenance of safety procedures including risk assessment pertaining to maintenance of equipment. * Enforce and ensure adherence to Fraser Alexander policies and procedures. * **Innovation Management:** * Develop and maintain systems to track innovations across the business and across the division. * Maintain constant surveillance of trends in the industry, technological innovations, and changes in customer requirements, then drive proactive responses to mitigate impact of changes. * Contribute to the implementation of innovative strategies for the company to influence overall growth, profitability, and business development. * **Maintenance Systems:** * Share key insights, trends, best practices, and benchmarking in Engineering with industry peers and in other parts of the business. * Facilitate with GMs and Business Unit Managers to ensure common alignment of Engineering projects and standards. * Continuously facilitate the processes between key enablers, e.g. SHEQ, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources and Finance, ensuring that they are aligned to the requirements of the Business in terms of Standard Operating Model, the Business Execution Plans and any other initiatives or improvements. * Implement, ensure compliance, maintain & improve the company’s asset management system. * **Administration:** * Ensure maintenance of up-to-date KPI tracking dashboards for maintenance systems. * Develop/review/maintain engineering performance tracking criteria. * Assist GM and Business Unit Managers in honouring Service Level Agreements with the company’s clients. * Report on Sites Time Usage statistics and initiate improvement plans. Requirements (from the original advert) * **QUALIFICATIONS:** * B-Tech or BSc in Engineering – Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent. * Postgraduate qualification in Business studies will be an added advantage. * Government Certificate of Competency (GCC), Mines. * **EXPERIENCE:** * 5 years in Maintenance/ Engineering Management in Mineral Processing. * Experience in developing and implementing integrated operational planning. * Developing Training Material for reports, graduates and apprentices. * Knowledge or experience of Engineering Maintenance Management System. * Proven track record of implementing business improvement initiatives. * Experience in managing of costs and cost reduction projects. * **SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:** * Good communication, interpersonal and conflict handling skills. * Good quality control skills. * Computer skills (MS Office): Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word. * Strong analytical skills. * Strong troubleshooting/ problem solving skills. * Project Management skills. * Knowledge of the Mining Industry and relevant legislation, particularly the Mine Health and Safety Act. * Abreast with industry best practices and new technologies. * Knowledge of Business Process Re-engineering and change management methodologies. Who should apply This role is suitable for a qualified Engineering professional with a B-Tech or BSc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), ideally supplemented with a postgraduate business qualification and a Government Certificate of Competency (Mines). The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Maintenance/Engineering Management within Mineral Processing, demonstrating a proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, implement integrated operational planning, and apply knowledge of engineering maintenance management systems. Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills are essential, along with a deep understanding of the mining industry, relevant legislation (especially MHSA), and a commitment to safety and innovation. Deadline 09/10/2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/maintenance-manager-mpumalanga-fraser-alexander-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag

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