Engineering Manager
- Alberton, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
-POSITION INFO:Engineering Manager
Location: South Africa
Type: Permanent | Engineering & Facilities ManagementOptimise. Lead. Deliver excellence.This is a senior operations role for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead customised solutions, continuous improvement, and maintenance strategies within a complex environment. If you excel at optimisation, planning, and inspiring teams - this is your chance to drive efficiency and innovation.About the RoleYou'll support operations at a strategic and daily level - overseeing planning, monitoring, plant optimisation, risk management, compliance, and disaster recovery. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage contractors, and develop robust maintenance frameworks that meet SLA requirements and deliver measurable value.What You'll DoPlan and monitor operations, maintenance, and long-range capital replacementsDrive continuous plant optimisation and energy managementManage compliance, disaster recovery, and risk assessmentsDevelop improvement proposals for services, systems, and processesOversee material and spare part management to ensure efficiencyConduct quality management audits and ensure service transparencyManage subcontractors, statutory requirements, and site proceduresLead and mentor teams, identify development needs, and build talent pipelinesPerform root cause analyses and implement performance improvementsWhat You BringBTech or BSc Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) with sound commercial knowledgeGovernment Certificate of Competency ( ) highly desirableMinimum 5 years' experience with similar systems in a production environmentProven staff leadership and performance management skillsStrong knowledge of maintenance strategies, risk management, and SLA optimisationHigh resilience, initiative, and results orientationGood understanding of ISO 9001, OHSA, and environmental legislationWhat Success Looks LikeHigh-performing plant operations and optimised equipment lifespanEffective cost reduction and efficiency gains through innovationStrong, compliant maintenance frameworks aligned to industry standardsA motivated, skilled team delivering continuous improvement
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