Site Manager, Phalaborwa

In brief

**Overview** Sheldon Recruitment is seeking a Site Manager for a permanent vacancy based in Phalaborwa, Limpopo. The role involves leading on-site maintenance and repair services for heavy equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and client satisfaction within a mine-site environment. **What you will do** The successful applicant will be responsible for: * Leading on-site maintenance and repair services, including work planning, staffing, resource allocation, and monitoring contractual scope. * Prioritising planned maintenance and breakdown repairs, aligning with mine production requirements. * Organising preventive maintenance, servicing, fault diagnosis, and emergency repairs to achieve a minimum equipment/fleet availability of 85%. * Analysing downtime, recurring failures, and repair quality; leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. * Tracking operating hours, component condition, and maintenance history to support overhaul planning. * Managing the on-site maintenance team, coordinating day-to-day activities, arranging rosters and shift handovers, and providing technical training and performance feedback. * Implementing mine-site safety requirements, ensuring compliance with procedures, and managing accident reporting and investigations. * Overseeing the handling of oils and waste and maintaining good housekeeping. * Working with parts planning to manage consignment stock, plan requirements for critical spare parts, tyres, and consumables, and monitor inventory. * Coordinating urgent supply of breakdown-related materials and managing maintenance tools and diagnostic equipment. * Acting as the main on-site contact for client teams and reporting regularly on equipment availability, maintenance progress, and supply risks. * Addressing client feedback, tracking agreed actions, and escalating issues as needed. * Monitoring labour, overtime, spare parts, and maintenance expenditure. * Ensuring work orders, time records, maintenance histories, and material issue records are complete and accurate. * Supporting service sign-off, invoicing documentation, and management of contractual scope changes. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: * A diploma or degree in mechanical engineering, electromechanical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates with relevant trade qualifications and substantial practical experience may also be considered. * At least 5 years of experience maintaining mining equipment, heavy vehicles, or construction machinery, including at least 2 years managing a site team or maintenance workshop. * Sound knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, drivetrains, and vehicle electrical systems, with the ability to lead complex fault diagnosis and repairs. * Experience in preventive maintenance, maintenance planning, equipment availability management, and spare parts inventory control. * Strong commitment to site safety, with the ability to implement risk assessments, work procedures, and corrective actions. * English proficiency sufficient to communicate on site, participate in client meetings, and prepare work reports. * Strong people coordination, client communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage urgent operational issues. * Proficiency in Excel and other office applications, with experience using a maintenance management system or CMMS. * Willingness to work on a long-term mine-site assignment and undertake emergency coordination duties as required by the project. * Willing to travel when required. **Preferred experience:** * Experience on mining projects in South Africa or other international locations. * Familiarity with Bell, CAT, and Komatsu surface mining equipment. * Experience managing multicultural teams or coordinating technical support with Chinese equipment manufacturers. * Experience managing maintenance contracts for mining clients, with demonstrated improvements in equipment availability or reductions in recurring failures. * Ability to work with Chinese Mandarin and English environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and technically proficient Site Manager with a strong background in maintaining mining, heavy vehicle, or construction machinery. They should possess significant leadership and team management skills, a robust commitment to safety, and proven capabilities in maintenance planning, fault diagnosis, and equipment availability management. The role requires excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, proficiency in office applications and CMMS, and a willingness to work long-term on a mine-site assignment and travel as needed. Experience in a multicultural environment or with specific equipment brands is an advantage. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/site-manager-phalaborwa-sheldon-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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