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The Maintenance Technician at The Silo Hotel works closely with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that all hotel Maintenance requirements are met and kept at the highest Royal Portfolio standards. This position is an integral role in ensuring that the hotel meets the purpose of The Royal Portfolio, which is "to give our guests a complete experience and a perfect stay."

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department are carried out according to the standards of the company and as specified by senior management
• Conduct maintenance checks in all arrival rooms according to the maintenance check list.
• Check public areas thoroughly for any maintenance issues.
• Ensure that all hotel equipment needing attention is checked and is functioning properly.
• Ensure that necessary maintenance stock levels are maintained.
• Receive and check all maintenance orders that get delivered to make sure they are accurate.
• Report any breakages or problems to management and the maintenance manager immediately.
• Make sure a complete and thorough hand over is written and verbally communicated every morning and afternoon.
• Ensuring a secure and safe working environment in the maintenance department and the rest of the hotel at all times.
• Make sure new staff understand their jobs and assist them if they need help.
• Lead by example with appearance and personal hygiene and to ensure that all maintenance staff on shift look neat and professional in their respective uniforms.
  Communicate with all other operating departments, particularly; F&B, FO, and Kitchen to ensure that they are informed of any all matters that concern them.

REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS

• At least 2 years' experience in a luxury hotel environment
• Must have worked in maintenance previously
• Must have Electrical Experience
• Must have HVAC experience
• Be very well presented, professional, enthusiastic and energetic
• Must have good communication skills in English (verbal, written and reading)
• Punctual, reliable, mature
• Pro-active, gets things done
• Must be a team player, have respect for fellow colleagues
• Positive attitude and highly responsive
• Team player
• Must understand and live our Purpose and Value Statement of The Royal Portfolio

It is important that the candidate is able to work as part of a team and is a good cultural fit for The Royal Portfolio.

South African citizenship is advantageous. A valid work permit is essential if you are not in possession of a South African ID document.

Please note it is a condition of employment, that all staff undergo a pre-employment polygraph test.

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Products, situated in Western Cape, Klapmuts has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: Maintenance Technician-Millwright

Purpose of the role:

To maintain and repair Packhouse/Ripening Facility Equipment, driving plant availability and always ensuring high quality standards. To execute corrective and preventative maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations as well as fruit packaging equipment within the operation. General fitting of mechanical components as well as electrical installations i.e. Conveyor Systems, Fruit Sorting Machines, Wrappers, Motors, pumps, refrigeration/coldrooms and other equipment associated with the production facility. The position involves the use of hands, power, welding, cutting and grinding tools, and the use of electrical tools & equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance

• Maintenance and repair of Packhouse/Ripening Facility Equipment
• Maintenance and repair of conveyors, wrappers, fruit sizers, electricals, carpentry maintenance and repairs, Mechanical (i.e. fitting of machinery components, welding and minor fabrication of components etc)
• Requirements of general, Electrical (i.e. LV installation, wiring of motors and controls, etc.), daily maintenance works order requests, always ensuring high quality standards
• Inspection of refrigeration/coldroom equipment

Team Building

• Creating a healthy and great working condition for all workers

Health and Safety

• Conducting weekly toolbox talks
• Ensuring all safety rules and regulations are adhered to,
• Ensuring machinery safety (electrical and mechanical safeties),
• Filling and signing off Safety Legal Inspection Registers for the maintenance equipment and tools
• Safe Keeping of Tools & Equipment
• Reporting of near misses

Qualification:

• Matric

• N3 or higher

• Millwright/Electro-Mechanical Trade Certificate (Qualification)

Experience:

• +2 years of relevant maintenance experience (post qualification) within a production environment in Electrical and Mechanical installations
• Experienced in general fitting, fabrication and low voltage electrical maintenance & installations in a production environment
• Basic experience on Refrigeration/Coldrooms (Compressors, controllers, pumps, etc.), mechanical and electrical components and equipment
• Valid driver's license

Behavioural Competencies:

• Must have integrity, passion for work, excellence and success.
• Able to work in a structured way under pressure.
• Must be willing to work overtime and standby duties.
• Must be willing to learn and upskill.
• Must be physically, medically and mentally fit to carry-out the work.

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

The closing date for applications will be 29th September 2025.

NB: Should you not receive correspondence 30 October 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

CONTRACT SHIFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (x2), FOOD FACTORY, GAUTENG

R30 000 p.m.Neg.

Gr.12; Qualified Millwright/Electrician/ Fitter); 5+ years of experience as Maintenance Technician in an RTE/ food/ dairy/ bakery processing & packing plant. Must be able to do mechanical & electrical work/ dis/ re-assemble equipment/ analyse/ solve problems / work shifts/ handle multiple tasks/ meet deadlines. Attend to breakdowns/ equipment failure on the premises/ complete / file job cards for work done. Assist with upgrades/ projects in factory / install new equipment/ fixtures/ remove old equipment/ dispose of m/c according to SOPs/ rules /regulations. Maintain your area of responsibility according to plant engineering standards/ defined authority/ responsibility/ initiate/ record actions/ perform quarterly continuous improvement projects to CI OEE/ performance of production/ packing equipment/ reduce equipment down-time in production through effective/ applied maintenance processes. Comply with OHS Act requirements on all safety standards/ participate in workshop activities re. 5S housekeeping/ report identified problems with Food Safety Management System. Shift allowance & overtime not included. If successful, will be appointed permanently after 3 months. To start immediately. East Rand G0901 MARIANA /

Job Title:
 
Millwright
Maintenance Technician

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled/semi-skilled and reliable
Millwright
Maintenance Technician to support our production operations and report into our Maintenance Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical and electrical background, with fault-finding capabilities, and experience in a manufacturing environment. Team fit will be of high importance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the maintenance, repair, and preparation of production equipment.
• Attend to mechanical and hydraulic breakdowns on production lines.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled servicing of machines, including CNC and spring coiling equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as lubrication and inspections.
• Replace worn or damaged mechanical/electrical parts as needed.
• Assemble, fit, and install mechanical/electrical components and equipment.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas in line with housekeeping and safety standards.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to diagnose and repair basic mechanical/electrical faults.
• Skilled in the use of hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Able to read and interpret technical and mechanical drawings.
• Basic welding skills (arc, MIG and/or TIG).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Electrical experience, including the ability to fault-find motors, contractors, and overloads using a multi-meter (both single-phase and three-phase).
• Experience maintaining CNC machines is advantageous.
• Spring coiling machine experience is preferred.
• Safety-conscious and quality-focused.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
• N2/N3 Millwright training or related practical training (advantageous).
• min of 5 years' experience in a millwright maintenance role or similar.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and standby as required.
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual and hands-on tasks.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and in a team.

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is seeking a skilled and reliable senior handy man to join our dynamic team. Join our team within the hospitality industry today.

The handy man will be responsible for the overall management of maintenance projects.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Electrical trade test or millwright qualification

Experience:

• The successful incumbent must possess at least five (5) years' experience within building maintenance, construction, electrical, plumbing, carpentry or other relevant fields.

Skills:

• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Taking initiative
• Pro-active
• Highly organized
• Problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Supervisory ability
• Conflict and complaint resolution
• Ability to plan ahead & excellent preparation skills
• Effective delegation

Personal attributes:

• Professional, warm and friendly personality
• Vibrant and confident behaviour
• Flexible and reliable
• Driven for results
• Emotional intelligence
• Ability to function under pressure
• Ability to handle high volumes of work
• Ability to work both independently and with others
• Ability to effectively function as a team player

Knowledge required:

• Good knowledge of handover reporting
• Sound knowledge of fire alarm systems and evacuation procedures
• Experience with air conditioning systems will be advantageous

Other requirements:

• Drivers license Code EB
• Computer literate
• Language proficiency: English (Speak, read and write)

Tasks/Activities/Responsibilities:

• Inspecting buildings grounds and equipment.
• Handling necessary repairs and maintenance.
• Installing equipment and appliances.
• Following building codes.
• Compliance with OHS regulations.
• Keeping maintenance logs and reports up to date.
• Reporting any issues to Maintenance Manager or Clients.
• Responding to repairs and maintenance requests in a timely fashion.
• Following written and verbal instructions.
• Reading and understanding manuals, blueprints and drawings.
• Using equipment, including power tools, hand tools.
• Adhering and participating in the Long Run's 4 C initiatives and GER standards

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo psychometric testing and background screening.

Applicants who fulfil the abovementioned requirements are invited to apply for the position.

Applications which are done by means of email or fax will not be considered.

The National Maintenance Supervisor responsible for the effective and efficient planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities in their entirety on all Teraco assets nationally, Thus ensuring maximum system availability and uptime.

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

 Maintenance Management:

• Manage planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities for all Teraco Data Centres
• Manage maintenance working methods to ensure all SLA & MSA’s are achieved
• Manage and ensure all corrective works are carried out and completed in a timeous manner to the required and expected Teraco Standards.
• Mange planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities to ensure maximum system availability.
• Review all audits and tasks weekly on the maintenance management system to ensure correct documentation has uploaded.
• Management of data centre infrastructure to provide a concurrently maintainable, cost effective system supporting 99.999% electrical uptime & 99.99% mechanical uptime.
• Co-ordinate maintenance work efforts to ensure all facilities maintained to the correct standards
• Develop maintenance schedules and enforce them among the maintenance teams
• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance
• Weekly status updates on all maintenance related tasks and audits
• Ensure all Assets are loaded correctly and linked to the relevant tasks on the maintenance management system i.e. asset and inventory management
• Provide systems training and ongoing support on the maintenance platform to the infrastructure maintenance team
• Ensure that all work performed is in accordance with established practices and procedures
• Perform administrative tasks as required
• Maintenance budget tracking

 Compliance:

• Maintain compliance in accordance to all relative policies and procedures
• Support the HR department in achieving the organization developmental plan deliverables within agreed timelines
• Meet agreed inter-departmental OLA (Operational Level Agreement)
• H&S monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance, SLAs and good business practice
• Implement company and departmental policies, processes and work instructions as per the agreed quality and timeline/ RFS

 Critical System Management:

• Ensure all maintenance events are scheduled correctly on the maintenance management platform
• Ensure all planned and corrective maintenance is managed in accordance to ensure customer MSA’s and SLA’s are achieved
• Conduct working methods to maintain agreed PUE levels
• Task finalisation and report accurately, as per agreed format, quality and within the agreed timelines
• Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.

 Data Centre Ethics:

• Ensure compliance is maintained incorporating industry best practices
• Ensure data centre facilities standards are enforced and maintained
• Ensure data centre cleaning standards are enforced and maintained

 SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Excellent technical abilities
• Excellent planning and co-ordination skills
• Effective communication skills, active listener – ability to understand requirements
• Proactive problem solver, perform rapid and accurate assessments
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a positive team player
• Self-motivated
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits elevated levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development
• Quick response to potentially critical situations
• Trouble shoot systems and components to identify root causes of failures
• Implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate the negative effects of system changes
• Advance Microsoft Office skills

 Administrative duties:

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations
• Change and incident management
• Ensure adherence to all established guidelines and management practices for employees
• Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities
• Reporting accurately, as per agreed format, quality and timelines
• Outstanding organizational skills, ability to prioritize effectively, and experience with technical project management

 Client satisfaction:

• Ensure client satisfaction and provide optimal level of customer services, in line with company objectives.
• Client support responsibilities can include client relations, responding to client inquiries and coordinating with other organizations.
• Meeting of defined Client survey targets
• Ability to understand client urgency and sensitivity of problem/incident/request

 Behaviour: 

• Adopt a mindset of continuous improvement
• Lead by example
• Be on the lookout for constant process improvements
• Growing our people
• Delivering to our Shareholders
• Respecting each other
• Embracing Diversity
• Upholding the highest levels of integrity
• Serving our clients
• Highly service-oriented, reliable, responsible, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
• Ability to work productively in cross-functional teams or resourcefully and independently as an individual
• Focused on continued learning and self-development

General

• Open to provide after-hours support as needed for significant issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to consistently deliver results despite competing priorities and distractions

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Electrical qualification preferable
• Minimum 5 years relevant data centre experience
• Extensive knowledge on Data Centre environments and critical infrastructure systems preferable

Maintenance / Supervisor required for Lodge in Richards Bay

Must have experience in supervision of staff, electrical work, painting, carpentry and general repair work

Please note only experienced persons need apply

Hospitality experience an advantage

The position requires commitment, weekend work and public holidays

Only serious applicants need apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R7 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Supreme Processing has an opportunity available for a Maintenance Shift Supervisor in the Maintenance department.

The purpose of the position is to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of manufacturing plant. You will lead a team of skilled maintenance technicians and collaborate with various departments to guarantee optimal machinery performance, minimizing downtime, and adhering to strict quality and safety standards

Job Profile

The incumbent is responsible to perform instruments calibration and repair activities in the laboratory through effective planning for the laboratory to deliver a reliable and cost effective service to internal and external customers. Includes acquisition and safe keeping of all applicable spare parts and consumables.

Key Performance Areas

1. Adhere to calibration/ maintenance plans that has to assist in transforming NLS into a profitable and sustainable business entity

• Develop and coordinate Schedule Maintenance and Calibration actions for each year
• Ensure that plans are adhered to by completing tasks on time and hand over facilities to labs on time.
• Respond to logged calls by supported labs within 48 hours.

2. Adhere to project schedules which CAL introduces to diversify service offering by coming up with new products and services.

• Participate in research and development as well as implementation of the new laboratories and instrumentation / utilities when required.
• Perform activities as requested to perform as per the on time per project schedule.

3. Comply with protocols of the laboratory regarding internal and external communications in order to maintain established service level agreements

• Update the Section head or team leader weekly in terms of status of work performed (maintenance or calibrations as per plan) including status of equipment or instruments downtime.
• Establish good relationships with suppliers to obtain quotes on time.
• Follow up quotes and orders regularly and adhere to SCM procedures.

4. Adhere to internal laboratory requirements to improve level of efficiency in business operations in order to produce highest number of quality products and services following responsible business practices.

• Perform and document maintenance/ calibrations actions in compliance to all applicable instructions and procedures by adhering to the requirements of the quality system in the laboratory such as QM, Procedures and SANAS requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety aspects. Ensure that safety and housekeeping are maintained to the required standard as required and fulfil the role of BBS observer and perform observations as contracted.
• Assist section head with the review or updating information for development and implementation of calibration methods and spreadsheets on the new digital/analog monitors when requested.
• Adhere to actions identified to close out NCR's.
• Develop and manage an equipment / asset register to demonstrate the age of all equipment and their replacement plan especially for the labs responsible.

5. Assist the laboratory to maintain a robust and efficient by acquiring more knowledge through continuous development

• Adhere to the individual training matrix/plans to ensure that new knowledge is acquired.
• Attend identified courses to increase knowledge required in the laboratory.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Good technical understanding of equipment used in the laboratories (chemical & radiation related)
• Ability to perform trouble shooting on the above equipment.
• Understanding / insight on project management skills.

COMPETENCIES (Job Specific and Behavioural)

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to detail
• Creativity and Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Motivation to Learn
• Safety oriented

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Analytical Instrumentation, or Industrial Physics.
• 5 -10 years' experience in development, manufacturing, maintenance and repair preferably on analytical instruments.
• 4 years practical experience of Microsoft Excel and MS Word.
• Trained in SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 or 9001 Systems.
• Fit to be registered as Radiation & Chemical Worker.

Closing date: 19 September 2025.

CONTACT PERSON

Ms. Lydia Lebona

Tel:

Please apply online before the closing date.

Important: Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

GENERAL:

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.