MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

About the Role

RCPM is seeking experienced and safety-focused Maintenance Foremen to supervise and coordinate maintenance teams at the Exxaro Grootegeluk Complex. The successful candidates will oversee daily maintenance activities, coordinate equipment repairs and servicing, allocate work to artisans and maintenance personnel, and ensure that machinery and equipment are maintained safely and efficiently to support operational requirements.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, leadership skills and the ability to manage maintenance priorities in a mining or heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities and maintenance personnel.
  

• Allocate tasks to artisans, mechanics, assistants and other maintenance team members.
  

• Coordinate planned, preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  

• Oversee equipment inspections, servicing, breakdown repairs and fault-finding activities.
  

• Monitor equipment condition and identify maintenance issues that could affect production.
  

• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, correctly and within the required timeframes.
  

• Coordinate with Maintenance Planners to ensure work orders, schedules, tools and spare parts are available.
  

• Liaise with Stores and procurement regarding spare parts, consumables and equipment requirements.
  

• Monitor maintenance progress, work quality and outstanding maintenance tasks.
  

• Ensure compliance with site safety procedures, risk assessments, permits and applicable legal requirements.
  

• Conduct toolbox talks and reinforce safe working practices within the maintenance team.
  

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards and breakdown reports.
  

• Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
  

• Coordinate with Production and Operations teams to minimise equipment downtime.
  

• Report maintenance performance, resource constraints and equipment issues to management.
  

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
  

• Relevant technical trade qualification, such as Diesel Mechanic, Millwright, Fitter or another relevant mechanical or electrical trade, will be advantageous and may be required depending on the equipment and appointment.
  

• Demonstrable experience in equipment maintenance, mechanical repairs or heavy industrial maintenance.
  

• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience in a maintenance environment.
  

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance and equipment inspections.
  

• Understanding of workplace safety procedures and maintenance risk controls.
  

• Computer literacy and the ability to complete maintenance reports and documentation.
  

Advantageous Experience

• Experience in mining, heavy equipment, earthmoving machinery or processing plant maintenance.
  

• Exposure to equipment such as RDTs, excavators, dozers, graders, TLBs and other diesel-powered machinery.
  

• Experience supervising artisans, diesel mechanics, auto-electricians and maintenance assistants.
  

• Experience with maintenance planning systems, work orders and spare-parts management.
  

• Knowledge of equipment reliability, breakdown analysis and maintenance performance reporting.
  

Required Competencies

• Strong leadership and team supervision.
  

• Practical technical and mechanical problem-solving.
  

• Planning, work allocation and prioritisation.
  

• Effective communication and coordination.
  

• Decision-making under pressure.
  

• Attention to detail and quality control.
  

• Accountability and sound judgement.
  

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and equipment reliability.