Cape Town City Centre: GMR 2 – Mechanical Maintenance Leader (Steel Plant)

Job Title: GMR 2 – Mechanical Maintenance Leader (Steel Plant) Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Reference: MID605 Urgency: URGENT POSITION – Immediate Applications Required Reports to: Maintenance Manager / Plant Manager Department: Mechanical Maintenance Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Company Overview A leading steel manufacturing plant in the Cape Town region is seeking an experienced GMR 2 Mechanical Maintenance Leader. The company operates in a heavy industrial steel production environment and requires a highly skilled leader with deep mechanical engineering and plant-maintenance experience. Role Purpose The GMR 2 Mechanical Maintenance Leader will drive mechanical maintenance operations across the plant. This senior role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in heavy industry, and a proven ability to ensure maximum reliability and uptime of mechanical assets within a steel manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and manage the mechanical maintenance team to meet production and plant-reliability targets. Oversee and implement preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes. Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and maximize output. Conduct and supervise inspections, RCAs (root-cause analysis) and corrective maintenance actions. Manage maintenance budgets, spare-parts inventory and contractors. Ensure full compliance with HSE regulations, LOTO procedures and safe-working standards. Maintain excellent housekeeping and 5S standards in mechanical workshops. Prepare and present maintenance performance reports to management. Support major shutdowns, overhauls and mechanical project upgrades. Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, electrical maintenance and production teams. Candidate Requirements Mechanical Engineering background (Diploma/Degree) OR extensive mechanical trade experience with strong engineering competency. 20–25 years proven experience in hard-core mechanical maintenance within steel plants or heavy-industry environments . Currently in a leadership or supervisory role . Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems (gearboxes, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, cranes, rollers, etc.). Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, predictive maintenance and RCAs. Strong HSE knowledge – LOTO, permit-to-work, mechanical safety. CMMS/SAP experience advantageous. Excellent interpersonal skills, leadership ability and decision-making under pressure.