Permanent
SINTER PLANT - MAINTENANCE - SOURCING MANAGER
Ellahi Consulting
Unknown, Gauteng
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About this role
Employer: Ellahi Consulting
Lead GCC-certified maintenance of large-scale continuous process equipment, driving reliability and strategic shutdowns in a safety-critical environment. Manage multidisciplinary teams and complex technical systems like strands and furnaces to ensure peak operational efficiency. Deliver high-pressure technical precision to power global steelmaking.
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