E & I Engineer - Kwazulu Natal

Makwani Recruitment

Date: 1 week ago
City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract type: Full time

Leading the Electrical and Instrumentation teams to achieve high performance and operational excellence.

  • Managing maintenance & asset reliability programmes to maximise plant availability & equipment performance.
  • Ensuring continuity & reliability of power generation, steam production, process control systems, & critical plant utilities.
  • Managing electrical distribution networks, substations, transformers, automation, instrumentation, & high-voltage systems.
  • Overseeing process safety, protection systems, & statutory compliance requirements.
  • Driving health, safety, environmental, & risk management initiatives to support a zero-harm culture.
  • Managing departmental budgets, maintenance planning, shutdowns, projects, & spare parts strategies.
  • Leading continuous improvement, capital projects, innovation, & technology enhancement initiatives.
  • Monitoring & reporting on key performance indicators, asset performance, maintenance effectiveness, & operational efficiency
  • BTech or BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
  • Government Certificate of Competency (Factories).
  • Completion of an Engineer-in-Training programme.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
  • Proven experience in maintenance management, asset reliability, and condition-based monitoring.
  • Sound knowledge of planned maintenance systems and maintenance best practices.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and people management capability.
  • Experience in power generation and/or heavy industry will be advantageous.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strategic thinking with a hands-on operational approach.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • A commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  • Results-driven performance and accountability.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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