Maintenance Manager for Wastewater Treatment Plant in Western Cape
TalenCo Recruitment Specialists · Western Cape
Overview
TalenCo Recruitment Specialists is hiring a Maintenance Manager to oversee the upkeep and repair of wastewater treatment infrastructure across the Western Cape. You will lead mechanical, electrical and instrumentation teams, plan maintenance schedules, manage breakdowns and ensure the plant runs safely and reliably. This permanent role suits someone with a B Tech or National Higher Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and solid experience in wastewater treatment maintenance.
About the role
As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the effective planning, coordination and execution of maintenance and repair activities across wastewater treatment infrastructure. You will manage mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure safe, reliable and compliant plant availability in support of continuous operations and maintenance service delivery.
Key duties include:
- Developing, implementing and managing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans for wastewater treatment works.
- Planning, prioritising and coordinating planned shutdowns, breakdown repairs, equipment overhauls and refurbishments.
- Managing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and general maintenance teams, artisans, contractors and service providers.
- Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required technical and quality standards.
- Maintaining accurate equipment histories, work orders, maintenance records, spares registers and asset management documentation.
- Managing critical spares, stock levels, procurement inputs and supplier and contractor performance.
- Conducting root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implementing corrective and improvement actions.
- Supporting compliance with health and safety, environmental, water quality and regulatory requirements.
- Monitoring plant availability, equipment downtime, maintenance costs, backlog and maintenance KPIs.
- Providing technical input into maintenance budgets, capital projects, upgrades, refurbishments and asset renewal plans.
- Liaising with operations, engineering, clients, contractors, regulators and internal support functions.
- Participating in audits, incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- B Tech or National Higher Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent relevant qualification).
- Experience in the maintenance and repair of wastewater treatment works.
- Experience in maintenance planning, breakdown management, contractor management and maintenance budgeting.
- Strong technical knowledge of wastewater treatment plant equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, blowers, screens, conveyors, instrumentation and control systems.
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act, permit to work systems, lock out and tag out procedures and safe working procedures.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics and technical specifications.
- Proficiency in a maintenance management system (CMMS or ERP) and MS Office.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans for wastewater treatment works.
- Plan and coordinate planned shutdowns, breakdown repairs, equipment overhauls and refurbishments.
- Manage maintenance teams, artisans, contractors and service providers.
- Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget and to required standards.
- Maintain equipment histories, work orders, maintenance records, spares registers and asset documentation.
- Manage critical spares, stock levels, procurement inputs and supplier performance.
- Conduct root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Support compliance with health and safety, environmental, water quality and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor plant availability, downtime, maintenance costs, backlog and KPIs.
- Provide technical input into maintenance budgets, capital projects, upgrades and asset renewal plans.
- Liaise with operations, engineering, clients, contractors and regulators.
- Participate in audits, incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job details
- Organisation
- TalenCo Recruitment Specialists
- Location
- Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When applying for this Maintenance Manager role, emphasise your hands-on experience with wastewater treatment equipment like pumps, motors, blowers and control systems. Highlight any specific projects where you improved plant reliability or managed shutdowns. If you have a CMMS certification or advanced Excel skills, mention them. The interview will likely test your knowledge of safety procedures and your ability to lead a team under pressure. Be ready to discuss how you handle breakdowns and budget constraints. Also, make sure your CV clearly shows your B Tech or National Higher Diploma and any relevant courses. Tailor your cover letter to show you understand the challenges of maintaining aging infrastructure. Good luck!
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