Maintenance Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Location: Witbank / eMalahleni (site-based)
Industry: Water Treatment | Engineering | Operations & Maintenance
Experience: 2 – 5 years
Type: Full-time | Environment: Fast-paced, operationally-driven



About the Role
Our client, a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor – Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to oversee daily maintenance and site operations across water treatment plants and workshops.
This role is responsible for ensuring that all equipment and systems operate reliably, safely, and in line with company standards. The successful candidate will coordinate labourers, subcontractors, and junior operators to deliver high-quality, compliant work while maintaining plant performance and uptime.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, structured, and confident managing teams in a fast-paced, operational environment.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Be Doing
Primary Function – Leadership, Planning & Coordination
- Oversee daily work on site/workshop and direct labourers, junior operators, and subcontractors
- Plan and execute maintenance intervals, inspections, and repairs to meet uptime targets
- Guide teams on task sequencing, remove blockers, and escalate risks where required
- Conduct toolbox talks and daily briefings; ensure only authorised and competent personnel perform tasks
Primary Function – Electrical, Mechanical & Pump Maintenance
- Perform and supervise electrical terminations in distribution boards (up to 380V within authorisation)
- Conduct fault-finding on electrical panels and carry out repairs/replacements
- Install and remove electrical components in panels and distribution boards
- Monitor pump performance (noise, leaks, temperature, flow) and perform changeovers
- Prime pumps when required and report defects
- Verify dosing pumps are operational and record chemical usage
- Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and implement approved changes
- Ensure all work is tested, inspected, and compliant before energising
Secondary Function – HSEQ Compliance & Quality Control
- Enforce compliance with company policies, procedures, and site rules
- Ensure correct PPE usage and safe working practices
- Stop unsafe work and report hazards, near misses, and incidents
- Support incident investigations where required
- Maintain environmental compliance (spill prevention, waste management, no contamination)
- Inspect work quality against specifications and correct defects immediately
- Oversee housekeeping, ensuring plant areas, pumps, sumps, screens, and strainers are clean and accessible
Secondary Function – Monitoring, Sampling & Reporting
- Oversee plant readings (pH, turbidity, chlorine, dissolved oxygen, flow, tank levels)
- Ensure correct sampling, labelling, and storage of water samples
- Identify out-of-spec results and implement corrective actions
- Maintain logs, records, and compile reports for management and clients
Secondary Function – Materials, Tools & Logistics
- Request and coordinate parts, consumables, and tools
- Maintain tool registers, inspections, and safe storage
- Coordinate movement, loading, and unloading of materials on site
Client Communication & Team Development
- Maintain professional communication with clients and provide updates
- Attend meetings with clients and suppliers when required
- Mentor and guide junior team members, ensuring competency before task allocation
- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through quality service delivery
Installations, Commissioning & General Support
- Support installations and commissioning activities when required
- Ensure accurate as-built documentation and handover readiness
- Perform any additional reasonable and lawful duties as required
 
What You’ll Need

• Relevant technical qualification (artisan, millwright/electrical/mechanical trade, or engineering-related)
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in a maintenance or supervisory role within industrial or water treatment environments
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge (including panels up to 380V, pumps, and dosing systems)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Understanding of HSEQ standards and compliance requirements
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Good administrative and reporting capability
• Valid driver’s license (essential)
• South African ID (essential)
• Medically fit and able to work in plant/site environments

• Salary: R15,000 – R20,000 CTC per month
• Opportunity to gain hands-on supervisory experience in water treatment operations
• Exposure to plant maintenance, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Growth within a specialised engineering and O&M environment
• A dynamic, fast-paced role with real operational responsibility

• Site-based role in Witbank / eMalahleni
• Standard hours: Monday to Friday; overtime and standby may be required
• Physically demanding, operational environment
• Requires a proactive, hands-on, and solutions-driven mindset