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Maintenance Manager Level 2 Global Grade 12

Barloworld Equipment

Balfour, South AfricaFull-timePosted Oct 8, 2026

Job description

Key Outputs

  • Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the underground mining fleet to achieve equipment availability targets of >85%.
  • Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the underground fleet through planned maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability engineering practices.
  • Maintain compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and all site safety standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
  • Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to achieve weekly and monthly production requirements.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing team of artisans, planners, supervisors, and condition monitor.
  • Ensure warranty, component life cycle and rebuild management processes are effectively implemented.
  • Build strong relationships with the customer and mine management team to achieve operational objectives.
  • Optimize the financial and operational performance of the CVA site through effective management of people, customers, requirements and resources.
  • Implementation and maintenance of equipment management processes and associated risk of Barloworld Equipment and our customers.
  • Achievement of a team environment that enables maximum productivity and profitability includes management of Human Resource Value chain.
  • Effective management of safety, health, environment and quality risks.
  • Managing all the planning departments’ outputs.
  • Hold and execute the legal appointment in terms of Section 2.6.1 of the MHSA. Qualification, Experience and Competencies Minimum Qualifications
  • Grade 12.
  • Recognized Trade Test (Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic / Electrician).
  • National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Experience
  • Minimum 5-10 years' maintenance experience in mining equipment.
  • Management role overseeing underground mining fleets.
  • Proven experience managing CAT underground equipment including loaders, trucks, and graders.
  • Experience working in a contract maintenance environment.
  • Strong maintenance management experience. Technical Competencies
  • Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
  • Equipment health and condition monitoring.
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Budget and cost management.
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
  • Fleet performance management.
  • OEM warranty administration.
  • Business development skills and knowledge
  • Knowledge of Safety and MHSA requirements.
  • Sound business and financial acumen
  • Sound Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
  • Computer literate (MS office) CRM, SAP will be an advantage
  • Understanding of the internal functions of the business
  • Mechanical and Electrical reasoning, knowledge of earthmoving equipment and industry
  • Customer responsiveness, influence and negotiating skills
  • Understanding of OEM warranty processes

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