Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager | Johannesburg | Permanent Keep a complex running like clockwork? Step into a role where uptime, safety, and guest experience are non-negotiable. If you thrive on preventative maintenance and calm under pressure, this one’s for you. You will lead a multi-skilled maintenance function to deliver both reactive and proactive service across plant, equipment, and facilities infrastructure. You’ll own the maintenance plan, scheduling, and compliance, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to standard. The environment includes building services and utilities—reticulation (water, drainage), electrical, gas, HVAC, and refrigeration—plus contractor management, inspections, and rapid response to breakdowns. What You’ll Do Lead planned preventative maintenance; drive uptime and asset longevity. Maintain utilities and building systems: water, drainage, electrical, gas, HVAC/refrigeration. Oversee contractor performance; ensure qualified providers and complete documentation. Conduct facilities inspections; ensure regulatory and OHSA compliance. Respond to breakdowns and manage work orders in the FMS; produce regular reports. Manage team rosters, supervision, and performance; drive training with HR. Track budgets, analyse monthly statements, and implement cost-saving initiatives. What You Bring Matric plus technical qualifications/apprenticeship; degree in engineering/manufacturing preferred. 5 years as an artisan and 5 years in supervisory/management roles. Proven maintenance exposure in a casino/hotel or similar high-throughput environment (advantage). Strong planning and organisational capability; sound financial acumen and interpersonal skills. Leadership behaviours that drive safety, service, and team performance. What Success Looks Like Zero surprises: preventative plans executed, audits clean, and assets’ life extended. Right work, right first time: qualified contractors, compliant paperwork, accurate reporting. Safe, guest-ready facilities with swift resolution of issues and courteous service. Engaged, well-scheduled team with training plans agreed and delivered with HR. Budgets are met and cost savings are demonstrated monthly.

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Posted Date: 11/13/2025