Maintenance Team Leader

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, mentor, and set performance objectives for a diverse team of maintenance professionals, including skilled trades, apprentices, and operational technicians.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and accountability across the maintenance department.
• Ensure all direct reports, internal customers, and stakeholders clearly understand and strictly adhere to corporate policies, safety practices, and operational procedures.

Maintenance Operations & Asset Reliability

• Direct the installation, maintenance, repair, and dismantling of large-scale, complex industrial equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Oversee comprehensive preventive, predictive, and unscheduled maintenance programs for all mechanical and electrical systems, as well as mobile plant equipment.
• Lead rapid troubleshooting and advanced equipment failure analyses to diagnose complex mechanical or electrical faults and minimize production downtime.
• Evaluate existing plant infrastructure and recommend strategic capital improvements to enhance equipment availability, operational capability, and overall production yield.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting equipment modifications, maintenance procedures, and operational metrics.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a strictly related technical field.
• Core Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive maintenance experience within a continuous manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Leadership Experience: At least 3 years of proven experience in managerial or team leadership capacity, driving performance and strategic KPIs.
• Technical Expertise: Strong applied knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, industrial automation, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and/or SAP PM (Plant Maintenance).
• Methodologies: Demonstrated expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Standards & Compliance: Working knowledge of Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (OH&S). Familiarity with ISO 50001 (Energy Management) and the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives.
• Audit Support: Experience facilitating and supporting internal/external audits, compliance programs, and corporate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communication: Excellent leadership, team development, and cross-functional communication abilities. Good command of written and spoken English.
• Environment: High adaptability and resilience to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Background: Direct experience in refractory, mining, minerals processing, cement, ceramics, or similar heavy continuous-process industries.
• Specialized Equipment: Deep technical knowledge of rotary kilns, rotating equipment, heavy conveyors, crushers, hydraulic systems, and industrial utilities.
• Project Management: Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale maintenance shutdowns, plant turnarounds, and complex capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.

Sounds like you?

At RHI Magnesita everyone is welcome and encouraged to apply. We evaluate applications based on required qualifications and regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status. At RHI Magnesita we appreciate the value of diverse teams. We kindly ask you to submit your application online and in English. Due to data privacy reasons, applications via e-mail cannot be taken into consideration.

About RHI Magnesita

We are the acknowledged technology leader in the refractory industry. Our company is defined by people. We are committed to diversity and know that multiple approaches, perspectives and backgrounds fuel creativity and innovation. It is our aspiration to build a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, engages, and can enjoy a truly inclusive environment and the diverse voices of our employees are heard. We foster a collaborative culture that cherishes ideas and determination to add value for our customers. Our leadership style encourages open-mindedness, reliability, pragmatism, and innovation.