Junior Maintenance Engineer

Recruiter:

Fempower

Job Ref:

3483442519

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location:

Henley on Klip, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

A premier South African mining company is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer to optimise equipment reliability and maintenance strategies at their Gauteng operations. This is a pivotal role for an engineering professional ready to lead teams, improve processes, and maximise asset performance in a dynamic open-pit environment.

Requirements:

BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering
3-5 years' mining industry experience (open-pit preferred)
Technical Proficiency:
- Maintenance management systems (On Key, ClickView, SAP)
- Root cause analysis & reliability engineering
- Capitalised maintenance planning
Leadership Skills:
- Proven team mentorship abilities
- Strong decision-making in high-pressure environments
Strategic Mindset:
- Asset management principles
- Inventory optimisation
- Process improvement

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Optimization: Ensure cost-effective, timely completion of maintenance activities; Maximize equipment availability & reliability (OEE improvement); Minimize production impact through strategic planning
Asset Management: Oversee critical spares inventory (reduce redundancy); Approve equipment specifications for capitalized maintenance; Implement predictive maintenance strategies
Leadership: Mentor engineering teams; Conduct resource capacity planning; Drive high-performance culture
Reporting & Analysis: Generate maintenance performance reports; Provide input for strategic procurement decisions
Work Environment: Open-pit mining operations; Office/field split (70/30); High-pressure, results-driven culture

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