Utilities Maintenance Specialist | Bayer
Job Location : North West,
Deadline : January 29, 2026
About the Role
This role oversees the technical maintenance of critical utility systems within a high-RPM chemical production facility. Utilizing SAP for asset management and Oracle for maintenance data tracking, the specialist ensures 100% compliance with HSE and quality standards. Their technical expertise reduces operational risk by ensuring the reliable supply of power, steam, and water required for pharmaceutical and crop science manufacturing.
Job Purpose:
- Plan and Coordinate Reliability of Essential Services (compressed air, water, waste, fuel, fire protection equipment and pump system, MDV’s, HVAC) that support site activities.
- This role ensures critical services functions effectively and reliably.
- Facilitate facility management ensuring compliance with OSH Act and structural integrity
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Identify and resolve any essential service challenges, facilitating quick solutions to maintain productivity.
- Plan and coordinate essential services and structural reliability which includes the following activities:
- Water systems and ancillary equipment – potable and rand water distribution and measurement. Compliance to water license requirements.
- Waste Compliance – All waste streams including sewerage
- Concrete, Civil and Excavation including roadways and walkways upkeep
- Compressed Air and ancillary equipment – compliance
- Fuel distribution to generators including storage facilities compliance
- MDV’s
- Fire protection equipment and pump system (Fire Hydrants, Extinguishers, Pipelines)
- Restrooms and Water heating systems
- Fresh air and cooling systems
- Record actual qty’s of essential services for sustainability.
- Structural and infrastructure
- Computerized Maintenance Management System – Adherence to WO’s .
- Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance – Equipment Reliability and Availability
- Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement
- Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
- Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System.
- Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis and ensure compliance.
- Actively record safety observation and near misses
- Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
- Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
- Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
Qualifications Required:
- Mechanical certification (Red seal – Boiler Maker or Mechanical Fitter)
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience in mechanical maintenance, repairs, faultfinding and maintenance planning
- Fluent in English
- MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
- Strong teamwork capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
- Making informed decisions on a timely manner
Career Growth & Education
A degree or National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required, supplemented by experience in industrial utility systems. Career pathways lead to Maintenance Manager or Plant Operations Lead roles for those who master lean manufacturing and digital asset tracking. Participating in specialized energy efficiency workshops can unlock senior roles in global sustainable manufacturing.
Salary & Financial Insight
Estimated monthly salaries for utilities specialists at Bayer range from R30,000 to R52,000, depending on technical seniority and site scale. Effective financial planning should involve a focus on income protection insurance and aggressive retirement fund contributions.
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