Extraction Manager
Hlabahlosile Trading Projects
- Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal
- R70,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- B Tech / BEng / BSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Government Certificate of Competence (GCC Mechanical Factories)
- 5+ years’ experience in heavy engineering (sugar industry preferred)
- Experience managing capital projects and plant modifications
- Understanding of milling, diffuser operations, and maintenance
- Asset management and condition-based monitoring expertise
- Proven leadership of maintenance and operations teams
- Skilled in planned maintenance systems and problem solving
- Strong leadership, communication, and Microsoft Office skills
- ISO 22000 knowledge (food safety standards) is an advantage
- Lead extraction operations and maintenance teams
- Oversee operation and maintenance of Cane Preparation, Juice Extraction, and De-watering Mill plants
- Implement planned and routine maintenance strategies to maximize plant availability
- Control maintenance and operating budgets (in and off season)
- Maintain a safe work environment and enforce safety procedures
- Investigate technical problems and deliver effective solutions