E & I Engineer - Kwazulu Natal
Makwani Recruitment
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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