Engineering Supervisor – Mechanical X2
Minopex
Vacancy at a glance
- Employer
- Minopex
- Location
- Limpopo
- Pay or stipend
- Not provided in listing
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Employment arrangement
- Associate
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Overview
The purpose of this position is to ensure that mechanical maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.
Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate) where applicable.
- Valid section 13 Fitting Trade test / Section 26(D) certificate required.
- Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1.
- Own transport to attend to call outs.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Mechanical maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience.
- Experience on hydraulic system operation and maintenance.
- Experience on conveyor belt installation maintenance and operation.
- Legal liability training.
- English language proficiency.
- Time management skills.
- Employee Relations training.
- Supervisory management training.
- Finance for non-financial managers training.
- Computer literate in MS Office.
- Relevant planned maintenance system training.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
- Analyse breakdowns through root cause analysis and implement preventative measures on findings.
- Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure maintenance according to organisational standards and maintenance requirements.
- Co-ordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
- Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
- Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
- Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
- Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimise down time.
- Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimise utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections.
- Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
- Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
- Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability.
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