Assistant Maintenance Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor, implement, and ensure continuous compliance with all safety and statutory requirements.
• Facilitate the implementation of the Company Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Objectives.
• Ensure the implementation, application and adherence to the Maintenance Information System (SAP) and ensure that all assets are clearly marked and controlled with the Asset Register, including spares management.
• Manage the maintenance processes to ensure optimal equipment availability and functioning of production processes.
• Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures, contractual agreements and safety guidelines and deal with non-conformances if and/or when required.
• Facilitate, manage and execute procurement of spares, equipment and materials.
• Provide guidance and co-ordinate, where required, with all suppliers in terms of spares, equipment and materials.
• Ensure that preventative maintenance and spares systems are developed, implemented & maintained.
• Advise on breakdowns and corrective maintenance to ensure minimal downtime and improved reliability.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses and Audits and compile and facilitate the execution of action plans.
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives.
• Ensure efficient management and execution of Condition Monitoring feedback.
• Ensure efficient resource management to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
• Maintain and assist in the compilation of internal and external maintenance reports and provide detailed feedback during maintenance and production review meetings.
• Assist, guide and control best practice in terms of Root Cause analysis.
• Implementation, control and management of SLAs, where required.
• Control and update of critical controls as needed.
• Ensure Continuous improvement process with reference to maintenance plans, procedures and activities.
• Adherence to and control of Management of Change (MOC) principles.
• Ensure adherence to disciplinary code and deal with corrective action where needed.
• Identify maintenance-related training needs and implement training plans.

• Graduated and certified Mechanical/Electrical engineer (mechanical preferred) Minimum of 5 years experience in plant E, M & I equipment maintenance Minimum of 5 years' experience as a GES.
• GCC Certificate (Government ticket) will be beneficial.
• Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of SAP maintenance will be an advantage.
• Understanding and implementation of Function Location Codes (FLC) Business skills, prioritisation, co-ordination ability, goal-directed, problem-solving, teamwork, analytical ability, controlling, planning, organising and good communication.
• Computer literate, i.e., all Microsoft packages, with previous experience in computerised maintenance management systems.
• Able to coach and mentor at both individual and team level.
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills, listening, writing, and oral.
• Leadership skills.
• Committed to customer service, continuous improvement and achievement of objectives.
• Planned maintenance and project management.