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Supervisor Maintenance Electrical - Mamatwan Mine

South32 · Hotazel, Northern Cape, South Africa · posted 2026-09-29

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Date: 29 Sept 2026

Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

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.

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 open-cut Mamatwan mine which started operating more than half a century ago.

  • 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 Electrical, you will be responsible to lead an electrical maintenance team within an Operation and ensures that planned maintenance activities on the plant and equipment under your assigned accountability area are safely executed in line with the care strategy.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to

  • •Maintain health, safety and housekeeping within the internal environment;
  • •Conduct electrical inspections;
  • •Analyze and solve electrical problems;
  • •Do fault finding on Medium/High voltage networks;
  • •Maintain unit protection on electrical equipment;
  • •Attend to callouts with regards to electrical breakdowns;
  • •Wire and commission three phase electrical circuits;
  • •Supervise electrical team;
  • •Initiate electrical drawings;
  • •Sets goals for maintenance improvement through establishing KPI’s.

ABOUT YOU: You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

  • •Must have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in maintenance of which at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity;
  • •SAP knowledge;

Qualifications for this role are: • Grade 12;

  • N3 Technical Certificate;
  • Valid Drivers License;
  • Valid Trade Test.

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 13 October 2026.

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