Technical Engineering Manager: Locomotives & Heavy Equipment

• Strategic Leadership: Lead technical engineering strategy for locomotives and mobile plant; provide executive level reporting and strategic input.
  
• Fleet Optimisation: Drive refurbishment, Repowering, and upgrade programmes to ensure maximum fleet availability, reliability, and performance.
  
• Operations Management: Oversee maintenance operations across multiple sites and manage budgets, suppliers, and spare parts strategy.
  
• Technical Authority: Act as the technical authority on engineering standards and design; ensure compliance with RSR, SANS, and OEM standards.
  
• Innovation: Implement data -driven maintenance and reliability improvements.
  
• Team Development: Lead and develop a high -performing technical team focused on safety and accountability.
  

Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 with a Red Seal Artisan qualification (Diesel Electrical / Mechanical / Electrical).
  
• Heavy Industry Experience: Minimum 12+ years’ experience in heavy engineering, rail, or logistics.
  
• Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years of management experience in a technical environment.
  
• Technical Focus: Proven experience in locomotive maintenance and strong exposure to yellow equipment / mobile plant.
  
• Logistics: Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel nationally.
  

• National Diploma or Degree in Engineering.
  
  
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competency).
  
  
• Experience with engineering innovation, repowering, or alternative energy systems.