Maintenance Manager: Farming

We have an exciting career opportunity for a hands-on, experienced and strategically minded individual as a Maintenance Manager for our Farming business unit. You will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the effective management, maintenance and development of engineering infrastructure across the business unit. The vacancy is based in the Grabouw/Vyeboom areas, with operations across multiple farming units, and travel between farm units will be required.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of buildings, dams, roads, bulk water supply and security systems
• Planning and execution of infrastructure-related capital projects
• Management of water, wastewater and solid waste services across farming operations
• Oversight and asset management of vehicles, fleet and farming related equipment including tractors, trailers and spray carts
• Development and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules and asset management systems
• Leadership and development of technical and supervisory staff, contractors and service providers
• Full accountability for maintenance and capital budgets
• Ensuring legal compliance with safety, operational and governance standards

Requirements:

• N6 with Trade Test, National Diploma, B.Tech or B.Eng in Mechanical / Civil Engineering with strong maintenance experience is essential
• Minimum 6+ years' experience in a supervisory or management role within maintenance, engineering or physical asset management
• Proven track record of transitioning from specialist technical expertise into a generalist management role
• Strong Mechanical working knowledge with civil and electrical infrastructure experience advantageous
• Ability to read, draft and interpret technical drawings, blueprints and schematics
• Asset management and maintenance system implementation experience
• Advance software skills for maintenance dashboards, analysis and predictions
• Strong people management, communication and practical problem-solving skills
• Structured and disciplined with the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced operational environment
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport required