Factory & Maintenance Manager

Job Description

• A leading industrial manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Factory & Maintenance Manager with strong experience in manufacturing, mechanical and electrical maintenance, compressors, oxygen-generating systems, PLC programming and technical project work to join their team in Cape Town. The successful candidate will oversee factory and maintenance operations while providing hands-on technical expertise, fault-finding and problem-solving support across compressors, oxygen concentrators, electrical systems and associated equipment. The role requires a technically strong manager who is comfortable with PLC programming, electrical design, technical drawings and travel throughout Africa when required.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee factory and maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Manage and maintain compressors, oxygen concentrators and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve compressor and equipment faults.
• Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support for oxygen and gas-generating systems and on-site installations.
• Manage and supervise maintenance and technical personnel.
• Develop, troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled systems.
• Undertake PLC programming and software programming as required.
• Work with Delta PLC systems and associated software.
• Use measurement, monitoring and gas analysis equipment to diagnose and assess equipment performance.
• Design and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation using AutoCAD.
• Assist with electrical panel design and assembly.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to technical and operational challenges.
• Support technical projects and installations across Africa when required.
• Ensure equipment and factory operations remain reliable, efficient and fit for purpose.

Requirements:

• BSc Engineering degree, or relevant Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with compressors.
• Minimum 5 years' managerial experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical technical experience.
• Proven experience with compressor and oxygen concentrator maintenance.
• Mandatory PLC programming experience.
• Mandatory software programming experience.
• Strong experience with Delta PLC systems.
• Knowledge of WPLSoft 2.5 and DOPSoft 4.00 series is highly advantageous.
• Strong AutoCAD proficiency, particularly for electrical design and technical drawings.
• Experience in electrical panel design and assembly.
• Experience with vacuum pump systems/design.
• Experience with oxygen/gas-generating systems and on-site gas generation installations.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities, particularly relating to compressors and associated equipment.
• Experience using gas analysers and other measurement and monitoring equipment.
• Strong analytical and technical abilities.
• Proven managerial and leadership capabilities.
• Willingness to travel throughout Africa when required.
• Must already be based in the Cape Town area; relocation is not available.
• Must be available to commence employment on 1 September 2026.