Michael Kingsley

Maintenance and Asset Reliability professional with 24 years of experience in steel manufacturing, including more than 11 years of maintenance planning, asset strategy and shutdown coordination across Cold Rolling Mills, Pickling Lines, Batch Annealing and Roll Shop operations. Proven ability to improve equipment reliability, optimise maintenance execution and support major capital projects within heavy industrial environments. Experienced in maintenance leadership, contractor coordination, commissioning support, SAP PM/CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Recognised for combining hands-on technical knowledge with strategic maintenance planning to improve plant availability, reduce downtime and support safe, high-performing operations.

Maintenance Planner at Duferco Steel Processing – Saldanha (2014-03 – Present)

Maintenance Leadership • Asset Reliability • Cold Rolling Operations

• Planned maintenance across Cold Rolling Mills, Pickling Line, Batch Annealing and Roll Shop supporting 17 artisans and technicians.
• Developed maintenance strategies using SAP PM, preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance principles.
• Coordinated shutdowns, contractor activities and capital project support.
• Analysed maintenance KPIs and equipment failures to improve reliability.
• Supported commissioning and major equipment upgrades.
• Ensured ISO and OHSACT compliance.

Maintenance Mechanic (Fitter) at Duferco Steel Processing – Saldanha (2009-01 – 2014-03)

Pickling Line, Single Stand Mills, Batch Annealing

• Performed scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on mechanical plant equipment.
• Conducted fault finding and supported root cause investigations to improve asset reliability.
• Assisted with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of production equipment.
• Maintained technical documentation and maintenance records to support audits and compliance.
• Contributed to plant OEE improvement through effective maintenance planning, shutdown coordination and asset reliability initiatives.

Plant Operator at Duferco Steel Processing – Saldanha (2002-02 – 2009-01)

Galvanizing Line Process controller

• Contributed to production cost reduction through implementation of a hardware modification on the Galvanizing Line.
• Identified and reported operational risks and maintenance needs to support safe and reliable production.
• Safely operated heavy equipment including cranes and forklifts.

Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management – MANCOSA (2028)

National Certificate N4 in Mechanical Engineering Studies

Trade Test in Engineering Fitter

Senior Certificate in Grade 12