Group Maintenance Manager (Operational)

apartmentCarlysle Human Capital placeMiddelburg business_centerR 80,000/month calendar_month 
Key Technical Responsibilities
  • Oversee maintenance execution across 30+ processing plants, ensuring equipment availability, reliability, and statutory compliance
  • Implement and optimise maintenance systems (preventative, predictive, and condition‑based) across all sites
  • Analyse equipment performance data, downtime trends, and failure modes to drive reliability improvements
  • Conduct technical audits during site visits (±60% travel) to evaluate maintenance standards, asset condition, and operational risks
  • Develop and enforce maintenance KPIs, reporting structures, and performance dashboards
  • Provide engineering support on mechanical failures, root‑cause analysis, and long‑term asset strategies
  • Standardise maintenance procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation across all sites
  • Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, engineering standards, and Mine Health & Safety Act requirements
Technical Requirements
  • BSc/BEng Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (non‑negotiable)
  • GCC Mines & Works (essential)
  • 510 years experience in mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial maintenance
  • Strong technical knowledge of conveyors, pumps, crushers, screens, and fixed plant equipment
  • Experience with maintenance systems (CMMS), reliability engineering principles, and asset management frameworks
  • Proven ability to interpret technical data, maintenance reports, and performance metrics
  • Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies
Leadership & Operational Requirements
  • Ability to lead and influence multi‑disciplinary teams across multiple sites
  • Strong decision‑making ability in high‑pressure operational environments
  • Skilled in performance management, coaching, and developing maintenance teams
  • Comfortable balancing field work (60%) with office‑based analysis, reporting, and system optimisation (40%)
Why this role suits a mid‑career engineer
  • Ideal step up for an Operational Engineer wanting to transition into multi‑site management
  • High technical exposure with real influence on plant reliability and asset performance
  • Opportunity to build and standardise maintenance systems across a large operational footprint
  • A role where engineering expertise and operational leadership intersect
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