Momentum Mining Services Limited (MMS) is seeking the services of an experienced, technically competent and results-driven Maintenance Manager to oversee and manage the maintenance function across its site operations.

This is a senior level position and a strong technical and mechanical understanding of heavy mining equipment is essential for this role. Candidates must possess demonstrable hands-on technical knowledge and maintenance experience involving Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs), Excavators, Rigid Dump Trucks (RDTs) and Tipper Trucks, particularly CAT and BELL equipment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintenance Personnel Management

• Provide day-to-day supervision and hands-on technical leadership to maintenance personnel, including mechanics, technicians, artisans and other technical staff.
• Participate in recruitment, skills development, performance management and workforce scheduling.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel.

2. Maintenance Planning and Execution

• Develop, implement and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Ensure maintenance schedules comply with OEM recommendations and operational requirements.
• Coordinate planned servicing, breakdown repairs, equipment inspections and major maintenance activities.
• Minimise unplanned downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution.

3. Equipment Reliability and Availability

• Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability in line with operational and client requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring mechanical and equipment failures.
• Implement reliability improvement initiatives to extend equipment lifespan and reduce downtime.
• Provide technical oversight during equipment rebuilds, overhauls and major component replacements.

4. Maintenance Budgeting and Cost Control

• Prepare, manage and monitor the maintenance operating budget.
• Control expenditure relating to repairs, spare parts, consumables and outsourced maintenance services.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with suitable suppliers without compromising equipment reliability, quality or safety.
• Monitor maintenance costs and equipment performance against established targets.

5. Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Promote a safety-first culture within the maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with approved safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and safe working conditions within maintenance facilities.

6. Vendor and Contractor Management

• Manage relationships with OEM dealers, suppliers and third-party maintenance contractors.
• Monitor service delivery, quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of maintenance services and parts.

7. Inventory and Spare Parts Management

• Oversee the procurement, storage and control of critical spare parts, tools and maintenance consumables.
• Establish appropriate inventory control systems and minimum stock levels.
• Ensure the availability of critical components to minimise equipment downtime.
• Monitor stock utilisation and eliminate unnecessary inventory costs.

8. Reporting and Technical Documentation

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories and technical documentation.
• Track key performance indicators, including equipment availability, utilisation, maintenance costs and downtime.
• Provide recommendations on equipment replacement, major repairs and reliability improvements.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Plant Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in heavy equipment maintenance, preferably within the mining, earthmoving or heavy-duty construction industry.
• Valid Driver's License
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in supervising and managing a team of mechanics, artisans and technicians.
• Practical maintenance experience with CAT and BELL equipment is essential.
• Sound knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, braking systems, electrical systems and heavy equipment diagnostics.
• Proven experience in preventive and predictive maintenance planning, equipment troubleshooting and breakdown management.
• Experience in maintenance budgeting, spare parts management and contractor supervision.
• Knowledge of OEM maintenance standards and mining industry health and safety requirements.

• Provide day-to-day supervision and hands-on technical leadership to maintenance personnel, including mechanics, technicians, artisans and other technical staff.
• Participate in recruitment, skills development, performance management and workforce scheduling.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel.
• Develop, implement and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Ensure maintenance schedules comply with OEM recommendations and operational requirements.
• Coordinate planned servicing, breakdown repairs, equipment inspections and major maintenance activities.
• Minimise unplanned downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability in line with operational and client requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring mechanical and equipment failures.
• Implement reliability improvement initiatives to extend equipment lifespan and reduce downtime.
• Provide technical oversight during equipment rebuilds, overhauls and major component replacements.
• Prepare, manage and monitor the maintenance operating budget.
• Control expenditure relating to repairs, spare parts, consumables and outsourced maintenance services.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with suitable suppliers without compromising equipment reliability, quality or safety.
• Monitor maintenance costs and equipment performance against established targets.
• Promote a safety-first culture within the maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with approved safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and safe working conditions within maintenance facilities.
• Manage relationships with OEM dealers, suppliers and third-party maintenance contractors.
• Monitor service delivery, quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of maintenance services and parts.
• Oversee the procurement, storage and control of critical spare parts, tools and maintenance consumables.
• Establish appropriate inventory control systems and minimum stock levels.
• Ensure the availability of critical components to minimise equipment downtime.
• Monitor stock utilisation and eliminate unnecessary inventory costs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories and technical documentation.
• Track key performance indicators, including equipment availability, utilisation, maintenance costs and downtime.
• Provide recommendations on equipment replacement, major repairs and reliability improvements.

• Hands-on technical knowledge and maintenance experience involving Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs), Excavators, Rigid Dump Trucks (RDTs) and Tipper Trucks, particularly CAT and BELL equipment.
• Sound knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, braking systems, electrical systems and heavy equipment diagnostics.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• Equipment troubleshooting and breakdown management.
• Root cause analysis of recurring mechanical and equipment failures.
• Maintenance budgeting and cost control.
• Spare parts and inventory management.
• Contractor and vendor supervision.
• Knowledge of OEM maintenance standards and mining industry health and safety requirements.
• Supervision and management of mechanics, artisans and technicians.

• Bachelor's Degree/Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Plant Engineering or a related technical field.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Practical maintenance experience with CAT and BELL equipment is essential.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in supervising and managing a team of mechanics, artisans and technicians.