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Supervisor Maintenance-Wessels Mine

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Date: 23 Sept 2025

Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

 

ABOUT WESSELS:

 

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS:

 

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

 

This role is a permanent full-time position.

 

As a Supervisor Maintenance, you will be responsible for the execution of work, inspections, and observations in a safe and sustainable  manner by coordinating all the installation, maintenance, and repair work on  the Surface Ore Processing Plant;

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

 

•Safe delivery of maintenance activities;
•Leading of a team of artisans to ensure the effective execution of breakdown, unplanned and planned maintenance work
•Ensuring maximum equipment availability, reliability, and operational stability.
•Control and account for maintenance expenditure.
•Ensuring that correct failure data information emanating from the breakdown is routed to the Maintenance Analysis & Assurance engineers to enable them to perform quality root cause analysis to eliminate interruptions / breakdowns of equipment.
•Coordinate with planning section to set/review required maintenance/repair plans, schedules, and strategies
•Continuously monitor crew activities to ensure safe, efficient operations and make recommendations for revised procedures when problems are encountered
•Ensure all task or activities are executed and aligned with Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Work Instruction

 

ABOUT YOU:

 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

 

•Must have maximum of  5 years’ experience in maintenance, of which at least 2 years of supervisory experience for external candidates;
•Have sound knowledge of crushing & screening plants & load-out stations;
•Experience on Metso Cone Crushers and hydraulic systems is advantageous
•Experience on CAT R1600 or CAT R1700 or CAT AD30 maintenance is advantageous
•Experience on maintenance on Atlas Copco 282 Rocket Boomers, 235H Bolters, Epiroc S2 Boomers & Aard UV’s is advantageous;
•SAP experience will be advantageous;
 

Qualifications for this role are:

 

•Grade 12  Technical or N3 certificate;
•Have a recognized Trade Test Certificate;
•Valid drivers license is essential;
 

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

 

This advertisement will close on 06 October 2025.