Maintenance Controller – Equipment Availability & VPO

About the role

The Maintenance Controller will coordinate, train, coach and control activities within the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&F) section, covering both production and maintenance environments. The primary goal is to maximise equipment availability by applying VPO principles and providing specialist technical advice.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment and ensure compliance with SOPs, SWIs and safety standards.
• Locate plant, equipment, spares and relevant documentation; plan and prepare maintenance jobs.
• Develop, review and implement maintenance programs for new and existing equipment.
• Perform repairs, calibration and routine maintenance on electrical and instrumentation assets.
• Continuously optimise plant processes, equipment and systems.
• Lead and develop the maintenance team through training plans, succession planning and skill matrices.
• Apply VPO pillars and risk assessment tools (HIRA, PHA, JHA) in all activities.

Required profile

• Proven ability to manage a maintenance department or team.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Motivational leadership with a focus on team development.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and adherence to standards.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance
• Instrumentation maintenance
• Calibration of instruments
• Risk assessment methodologies (HIRA, PHA, JHA)
• Implementation of VPO principles