TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Engineering Supervisor - Instrumentation

Minopex

Job Description

Introduction

This position will be based at the Phola Plant close to Ogies in Mpumalanga.

Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure that mechanical maintenance and services are provided in line with organisational and client requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares according to Company procedures.
  • Analyse breakdowns through root cause analysis and implement preventative measures on findings.
  • Over-inspect subordinates in their daily activities to ensure maintenance according to organisational standards and maintenance requirements.
  • Co-ordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters.
  • Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements and changes to maximise operations.
  • Communicate equipment information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays.
  • Ensure that all installations and equipment are safe and in good working order after task completion.
  • Attend to breakdowns immediately to minimise down time.
  • Determine work schedules in conjunction with other Engineering / Process teams to ensure availability and optimise utilisation of equipment to the relevant sections.
  • Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
  • Support the achievement of production and maintenance performance levels.
  • Perform administrative duties to ensure record accuracy and availability, budget compliance and spares availability Assist with the investigation and resolution of all invoice mismatches associated with orders
Qualification Requirement
  • Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate) where applicable.
  • Valid section 13 Trade test / Section 26(D) certificate in Instrumentation
  • Valid driver's licence code B, EB or C1
  • Own transport to attend to call outs
Experience and Skills Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in Mechanical maintenance with at least 3 - 4 years' supervisory experience
  • Legal liability training
  • English language proficiency
  • Time management skills
  • Employee Relations training
  • Supervisory management training
  • Finance for non-financial managers training
  • Computer literate in MS Office
  • Relevant planned maintenance system training

About This Role

Career insights for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians positions

Salary Benchmark
R24,512/month
R17,001 to R35,326/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Operations Monitoring Quality Control Analysis Reading Comprehension Active Listening
Common Technologies
Jira LoadRunner Professional JUnit 5 Microsoft PowerPoint 365 z/OS JCL Linux Kernel RHEL 9 Apache JMeter

Job Overview

Date Posted
06 Apr 2026
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R24,512/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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