South Africa: Maintenance Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Minimum Requirements BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Minimum of 5 years experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment. GCC Mines & Works (Mechanical or Electrical) will be advantageous. Strong experience with maintenance management systems and reliability engineering. Solid knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and applicable engineering standards. Experience with mobile mining equipment, fixed plant, and processing equipment will be beneficial. Proven ability in preventative maintenance planning, equipment reliability improvement, and breakdown management. Computer literacy (MS Office and CMMS / maintenance systems). Medically fit to work in a mining environment. Roles & Responsibilities Ensure all engineering maintenance activities and equipment installations comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and site engineering standards. Develop, implement, and optimise planned maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and availability. Monitor and analyse equipment performance and failure trends, implementing corrective actions to reduce downtime. Conduct root cause analysis on mechanical or electrical failures and implement sustainable solutions. Perform regular inspections of plant and equipment to identify potential risks, defects, and non-compliance. Support capital projects, plant upgrades, and equipment optimisation initiatives to improve operational efficiency. Manage and coordinate contractors and maintenance teams, ensuring all work is executed safely and to specification. Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and engineering records are maintained in line with operational standards. Work closely with production, engineering, and safety teams to support operational targets and continuous improvement initiatives. Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements. Assist with budget control, maintenance planning, and resource allocation within the engineering function. Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 20 March 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 12 April 2026. Please Note: Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. Should your application be successful, we will contact you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your details will remain on our database for possible future opportunities. PoPI Act Compliance: Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that “Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.”