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EKURHULENI WATER CARE COMPANY (ERWAT)
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 04 November 2026
Job Details
Division: Maintenance
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Environmental Services
Job functional area: Operations
Salary: R1 089 630.31 - R1 184 972.96 per annum
Job Description
Maintenance Manager
Purpose of Job
- Ensure reliable operation of all Electrical, Mechanical and process equipment maintenance within ERWAT.
Ensuring the effective, safe operation of equipment and efficient management of projects within water services.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Maintenance
- Ensure that projects and contracts within the area of responsibility complies with specifications and procurement processes.
- Ensure timeous and appropriate response and repair of equipment/systems.
- Ensure the implementation of the planned maintenance schedules using On Key and other electronic applications e.g. MS Project; Excel.
- Consult with reliability section on maintenance improvement.
- Ensure that all equipment or Assets purchased are bar coded/ registered in terms of company asset management process.
- Coordinate and facilitate the interfacing with financial systems and project department in relation to asset register requirement.
- Ensure that all statutory and regulatory requirements comply with OHS act.
Planning of System Upgrades
Research and ensure sections utilises appropriate technology and apply best practices in the industry so as to be proactively reduce down time, minimise costs and maximise service delivery.
- Liaise with suppliers and service providers.
- Manage the workflow of all maintenance teams.
- Conduct audit to ensure system performance and reliability of equipment.
- Conduct planning sessions and utilize On Key to ensure that all activities are recorded and history is captured.
Managing Staff/Resources
Direct and control outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity and performance of personnel within the Maintenance section by:
Conduct appraisals to measure performance and objective accomplishments against agreed targets.
- Identify skills gaps within the Section and compile developmental plans for existing personnel with clearly defined career paths and job enrichment opportunities via Workplace Skills Plan.
- Monitor the adequacy of current training interventions.
- Report on workplace impact post training and/ or the need for changes to plans via Workplace Skills Plan and other systems reports on productivity.
- Implement Human Resources policies and procedures to control/ regulate workplace conflict and/ or initiate corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
- Monitor the outcomes and procedural reporting deadlines in respect of Training & Safety co-ordination.
- Implement corrective measures and give feedback to staff with regards to statistical information pertaining to staff attendance/ absenteeism, overtime, lost time due to accidents and/ or incidents and downtime and propose specific remedial measures aimed at improving productivity and reducing personnel related costs.
Financial Planning and Reporting Function
- Identify and define the short to medium term objectives and priorities of the section regarding procurement, expenditure.
- Analyse and align operating capacity and capabilities of the Section to deliver against specific key performance areas using CMM’S reports and other relevant systems.
- Evaluate capital, operating expenditure trends and forecasts to prepare estimates with due consideration of internal and external funding requirements and limitations.
- Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure.
- Manage the budget allocation and ensure that the expenditure is within the allocated budget.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications required
- National Diploma in (Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical/Industrial Engineering) OR
- Degree/ B-tech in (Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical/Industrial Engineering)
Minimum relevant Operational experience required
- National Diploma: A minimum of 10 years’ practice experience in Maintenance of wastewater/water services industry engineering.
- Degree / B-Tech or higher: A minimum of 8 years’ practice experience in Maintenance of wastewater/water services industry engineering.
- Management Qualification will be an added advantage
- 5 years Managerial /Supervisory experience
Special Requirements
- MFMA Certificate and experience
- Contracts /Project management experience
