Skilled Trade Jobs

Job Overview: • The Maintenance Foreman is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of the company’s machinery, equipment, and facilities. • The Maintenance Foreman is also in charge of managing the maintenance team, ensuring compliance with security, safety, health, environmental standards, and maintaining inventory of spare parts and tools. • The Maintenance Foreman reports to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager and works closely with other departments to ensure smooth and efficient production. Requirements: • Matric or equivalent. • National Trade Test Fitter or Millwright or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. • 5+ years’ Experience in Artisan Fitter/ Millwright • 5+ years Supervisor/Foreman experience. • Experience in Boilers/Pumps/Conveyors. • Extensive experience using planned maintenance systems. Especially Pragma or SAP. • Able to work methodically and systematically. • Strong leadership skills. • Key Culture attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter. Duties: • Plan, schedule, and supervise the maintenance and repair of the company's machinery, equipment, and facilities, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems. • Assign and monitor the work of the maintenance team (including maintenance planning), ensuring quality of maintenance and timeliness of service. • Train, coach, evaluate and monitor the performance of the maintenance staff, providing feedback and guidance. • Ensure compliance with the company's policies and procedures, as well as local and national rules, regulations and standards, regarding health, safety, and environmental issues. • Conduct regular inspections and audits of the company's machinery, equipment, and facilities, identifying and resolving any issues or risks (manage company asset register, as per policies and procedures). • Maintain accurate and updated records of the maintenance activities, trends, costs, and inventory. • Coordinate with external contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as needed, for the procurement and delivery of spare parts, tools, and services. • Provide technical support and advice to other departments, as required, for the operation and maintenance of the company's machinery, equipment, and facilities. • Report any near misses, incidents, accidents, risk hazards or malfunctions to the Reliability & Engineering Manager and take corrective and preventive actions, as necessary. Package: Basic Salary of R40 000 - R47 000 Depending on Skills and Experience The company offers the following benefits. • Discovery medical aid - company contribute for 50% for member, spouse and three children only. • Pension/Provident fund – company contribute 11% and employee contribute 7.5%. • 13th cheque – Company offers guarantee 13th cheque paid on the 25 November every year.