Job Description
Senior Physical Asset Manager
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Type: Permanent
Protect and extend the life of critical assets.
Lead with precision, insight, and technical mastery.
About the Role
The Senior Physical Asset Manager is accountable for the full lifecycle of engineering assetsensuring every system, plant, and facility operates efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. Youll oversee asset registers, maintenance strategies, and performance data, driving continuous improvement in uptime, cost control, and lifecycle value across the region.
This role blends technical rigour with leadership influence: aligning asset care strategy to business needs, embedding strong governance, and shaping engineering practices that extend asset life while reducing risk and cost.
Who the Client Is
A leading national engineering and facilities organisation supporting critical infrastructure across multiple sectors. Known for operational excellence, compliance leadership, and data-driven decision-making, this group offers complex, high-impact work in a culture that values accountability and continuous improvement.
What Youll Do
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Develop, maintain, and optimise regional asset registers and maintenance strategies.
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Oversee lifecycle planningcondition records, scopes of work, and lifecycle improvements.
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Consolidate and analyse planned/unplanned maintenance; drive RCA and mitigation.
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Feed lifecycle insights into capital investment and efficiency plans.
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Supervise coordination and communication of critical maintenance activities.
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Maintain high-integrity SAP master data for asset structures and performance tracking.
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Support continuous improvement across reliability, safety, and compliance performance.
What You Bring
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BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
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Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)required.
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Registration or eligibility as PrEng / PrTech advantageous.
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Minimum 8 years experience in maintenance engineering; 5+ years in facilities management.
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Proficiency in SAP, MS Office, and data-driven asset management tools.
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Strong analytical, supervisory, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Deep understanding of maintenance tactics, OHS Act, and asset lifecycle planning.
What Success Looks Like
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Comprehensive, accurate regional asset register and SAP data integrity.
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Effective maintenance strategies improving asset uptime and lifecycle cost.
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Proactive, insight-driven capital planning aligned to business goals.
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Reduced unplanned downtime and measurable risk reduction.
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A collaborative regional team culture built on accountability and precision.
Rewards & Challenges
This role offers strategic scope and visible impact on operational reliability. The challenge lies in balancing asset performance with budget discipline, and influencing improvement across diverse teams and systems.
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