189 Technical Maintenance jobs in South Africa

Technical Assistant: Maintenance

Salary Level 4

SANBI offers basic annual salary of R

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town

National Botanical Gardens Division

Reference Number: GKBC/2025/006

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) requires the services of experienced and reliable individual to assist the Senior Artisan/Principal Supervisor to ensure that all projects and maintenance requests are completed according to specifications within the budget and time frames using quality assurance standards.

This position requires a Grade 10, Job Specific Qualification, or equivalent qualification at NQF 2 with 4 years of work experience in the relevant field, or Grade 12, Job Specific Qualification, or equivalent qualification at NQF 4 with 3 years of work experience in the relevant field. A Higher Education Qualification, Job Specific Qualification or equivalent qualification at NQF 5 will be an added advantage.

The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position: be in possession of a trade test certificate in bricklaying at NQF 4; exposure to perform solid waste management, fence work, minor building repairs, painting, varnishing, signage installations and machinery work; be in possession of a valid driver's license Code B; willingness to learn and take instructions; ability to work in a team and independently; good communication skills; and basic relevant skills training. The candidate must be trained in bricklaying, blockwork and masonry work.

The responsibilities include:

• Assist in operational functions, and projects;
• Assist in the completion of generalist tasks;
• Assist in administrative task; and
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy.

Please Note: 1) Only online applications will be accepted and applications must be accompanied by a CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for this position, and certified qualifications confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of meeting minimum qualifications and relevant experience will not be considered). 2) A competency test will be conducted as part of the selection process. 3) Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three referees. 4) Failure to submit the requested information and reference number shall result in your application not being considered.

Personal Information will be processed by SANBI for purposes of assessing your suitability for the advertised position. SANBI may also share your personal information including special personal information with service providers or third parties, both within the Republic of South Africa and in other jurisdictions, to carry out verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, background and reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. In this regard, by virtue of your application, you acknowledge that SANBI's authorized verification agent(s) and service providers will access your personal information including special personal information to conduct background screening, verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. For more information, kindly refer to SANBI's website.

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position. All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups.

Contact Mr. Veli Ngobese on Tel: /8800 for any queries for purposes of clarity. Applications consisting of the completed application form, motivation letter, a concise CV, and certified qualifications are to be submitted via the online portal.

Our client, a leader in the automotive manufacturing industry is seeking a qualified Technical Specialist Maintenance/Millwright to join their team based in Durban.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum Education level: Millwright Qualification
• At least 5 years work experience (post qualification)
• Experience with PLCs
• Ability to work shifts, overtime, and stand-by as and when required

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on robots, PLCs, motors, hoists, conveyors, and other plant equipment
• Monitoring production equipment condition and make improvements
• Compiling reports on departmental activities and performance
• Ensuring relevant ISO (e.g. 14001, IATF16949 etc.) requirements are met
• Create/maintain maintenance schedules and work procedures/ processes (including preventative maintenance)
• Conduct training on new processes/product introduction
• Participation in corrective, preventive and improvement projects
• Implement kaizen and cost improvement activities
• Participate in quality improvement activities

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior manager to drive strategic asset care, maintenance excellence, and operational continuity across multiple breweries and plants. This role is critical in ensuring sustainable operations, capability development, and the successful execution of investment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Governance

• Define and align functional strategy with business needs and VPO.
• Establish KPIs, reporting systems, and provide insights to drive decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, SHE standards, governance frameworks, and audit closure.
• Oversee technology upgrades, change management, and adherence to global standards.

Continuity & Risk

• Develop and standardize Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Mitigate obsolescence risks and ensure sharing of best practices across markets.
• Optimize shutdown planning, ramp-up, and resource deployment.

Skills & Capability Development

• Build robust talent pipelines for all maintenance functions.
• Deliver training, coaching, and compliance assessments on VPO maintenance.
• Drive MRO pricing agreements, optimize spares usage, and manage CAPEX/ZBB maintenance budgets.
• Support delivery of Value-Add initiatives and resource allocation for country-level projects.

Projects & Investments

• Define capital investment requirements and evaluate plant capacity expansion.
• Ensure technical standards, training needs, and spares requirements are addressed from inception to handover.
• Partner with suppliers to define SLAs and ensure operational readiness for new projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BTech or equivalent).
• 8–10 years' leadership experience in maintenance/engineering, ideally within the brewing or FMCG industry.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges with pragmatic solutions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple plants/sites simultaneously.

Attributes

• Process-oriented, assertive, and highly safety-conscious.
• Strong communicator and influencer across diverse stakeholders.
• Bias for action with a track record of delivering results under pressure.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Job Description
iStore is the home of everything Apple, and Africa's largest Apple Premium Reseller. With a retail footprint of more than 30 physical and online stores across Africa that provide expert advice, Apple Authorised Repairs, Business, Education, training and technical support for anything and everything Apple.

The iStore Technical Support Technicians are a combination of technically strong individuals with great people skills.

Your role would be to provide technical support to the iStore customers, through trouble shooting, resolving technical issues and software support. You will also provide training and assistance to iStore customers when required as well as exceptional and professional quality support service.

You Need To Have

• Completed Matric and IT qualification (minimum A+/N+)
• Experience in Helpdesk/1st Line Support

The right person for this role is someone with

• Tenacity, that demonstrating enthusiasm and urgency, as well as striving for excellence, when it comes to achieving results and dealing with challenges
• Conflict Management, Managing complexity, disagreement, and conflict effectively and smoothly
• Situational Awareness, Understanding the situation, demonstrating the right attitude, and taking timely action
• Learning and Development, Open, motivated, and proactively seek learning and development opportunities

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• A technical qualification in a relevant field is a plus, but extensive practical experience is highly valued

• Proven, hands-on experience in the coatings industry.
• Advanced practical skill in spray painting and other coating application techniques.
• A thorough understanding of product mixing ratios, viscosity, and solids content.
• Proficiency in using metric measurements and technical tools to assess coating properties (e.g., wet/dry film thickness gauges, gloss meters).
• A strong eye for the aesthetics of coatings, including an ability to critically assess colour, gloss, texture, and identify defects.
• The ability to accurately understand and interpret customer and salesperson requests and translate them into technical actions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot application issues on-site.

• Accompany Business Development Managers and Key Account Managers to customer sites to provide expert technical support.
• Translate customer and sales team requests into practical technical solutions and product recommendations.
• Precisely prepare high-quality product samples for customer evaluation and for the showroom.
• Draft clear and accurate product specifications and technical data sheets for internal and external use.
• Assist the R&D team by testing new products and formulations, providing detailed, practical feedback on performance and usability.
• Proactively suggest improvements for existing products and application processes.
• Maintain the company showroom.
• Act as the key technical liaison between customers, the sales team, and our lab chemists, clearly communicating product-related issues and customer requirements.

• Manage the helpdesk and provide professional technical support to customers.
• Set up and update new customer systems.
• Maintain and update UNMS devices daily.
• Perform stock control and track field inventory.
• Record installations and repairs on Google Calendar/OneNote.
• Stay current with broadband technology developments.
• Conduct on-site service calls safely and responsibly.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Provide clear instructions to customers on using routers and services.
• Test and troubleshoot equipment and infrastructure issues.
• Remove or replace equipment after service cancellations or changes.
• Conduct site surveys for potential customers.
• Follow health and safety regulations and conduct weekly tool talks.
• Collaborate with team members and assist management with ad hoc tasks.

• Valid drivers license.
• Proven experience in broadband, networking, or technical support.
• Good understanding of routers, wireless technology and internet systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Physically capable of climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.

Meet Ozow:

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.

More about this Ozow fantastic position
Many support queries are of a technical nature and therefore as an Ozow support engineer you should have a good understanding of Ozow's system, programming languages, techniques, and concepts used. A key part of this role would be to assist external developers in their attempts to successfully integrate their respective systems with the Ozow system.

From a support technician to engineers' point of view, your role is to ensure that customers receive excellent and consistent service to a high standard and handle issues in an efficient and friendly manner. You need to ensure that you know the policies and SLAs that are in place and always adhere to them.

In the role of support, you are accountable for your own actions, representing the company in the best light possible by always demonstrating our core values. Ultimately, as a team we are all accountable to the customer as they use the services we offer.

You are an ideal candidate if you have:

• A proven minimum experience of 2-4 years as a Technical Support Agent
• Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, Computer Science or relevant field
• Experience working with APIs and system integrations
• Experience in dealing with payment gateways is a nice to have (not a requirement)
• Experience troubleshooting logs and using dev tools such as Postman to identify root causes
• An ability to assist other engineering teams and merchants in their integration of our services
• The ability to work shifts and stand by as Our TSE team provides 24/7 support
• A good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and other technical products
• The ability to diagnose and troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Familiarity with remote desktop applications and help desk software
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• An ability to work under pressure, particularly when dealing with times of high demand
• The ability to provide step-by-step technical help, both written and verbal

Interview process
During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.

In office perks

• Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks
• Monthly team connects
• On-site Barista
• Birthday Leave

Perks for South African based employees

• Medical aid subsidy
• Group Risk Insurance
• Generous paid annual leave
• Birthday leave
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Mentorship programme
• Quarterly team building
• Community initiatives
• Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack

Our Employee Value Proposition
Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

Compliance
As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards

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To find out more about life at Ozow, head over to our Careers Page here

Hikvision
is the world's leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions. Featuring the industry's strongest R&D workforce, Hikvision advances core technologies of audio and video encoding, video image processing, and related data storage, as well as forward-looking technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and deep learning. In addition to the video surveillance industry, Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech, industrial automation, and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Since its establishment in 2001, Hikvision operates 46 regional subsidiaries all over the world to achieve a truly global presence and quickly achieved a leading worldwide market position in the security industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Possess in depth knowledge of security products and system;
2. Provide technical training to employees of clients to help them improve their level of technical;
3. Consulting or answering inquires of clients regarding Hikvision products and do troubleshooting to solve technical problems;
4. Responsible for technical support and introduce new product feature to clients;
5. Compile technical documents about products, technology and solutions of Hikvision;
6. Liaise with Field Sales/Service organizations and Engineering in gathering and documenting information on potential quality/performance issues. To include providing input/suggestions on possible corrective actions;
7. Liaise with sales staff, analysis of the practical needs of customers, provide a complete project plan;
8. Provide Hikvision Certificate training to clients;

To coordinate resources, provide technical support

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Understanding Hikvision Products with Hikvision Certificate;
2. Minimum 5 years' of experience in equivalent position;
3. Experiences in technical support consulting in the field of CCTV system, Intercom, access control, alarm system etc.;
4. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, presentation, and organizational skills;
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power Point);
6. Personal integrity and strong team spirit;
7. Independent work skills and strong in pressure resistance;
8. Understand the sense of responsibility, carefulness and coordination;
9. Decent adaptability to work in multicultural organizations.

PACKAGE & REMUNERATION

Salary: Market Related

Benefit: Cell phone allowance, Medical Aid, Travel Allowance, Life Insurance

Our customers rely on us to provide them with the software and services they need to create exceptional in-store experiences. What we provide allows retailers and suppliers in more than 90 countries to craft data-driven assortments and product layouts that drastically increase store performance. Our software users enjoy a wealth of capabilities and a comprehensive library of resources which are available on both our online learning platform and our  DotActiv searchable knowledgebase.

There are times when our software users need knowledgeable support from an empathetic technical support person - that's where you come in. As technical support your main duties would be as follows:

1. Analyse knowledgebase user engagement data and contribute helpful content to improve the customer experience.
2. Receive, analyse and manage customer support cases and provide meaningful solutions to ensure customer success. (new or existing knowledge base articles, remote support, scheduled training, troubleshooting and advice)
3. Provide customers with space planning advice that goes beyond mere technical support to ensure that they achieve their goals.
4. Analyse customer support cases to determine new features to be logged for development and deployment/ software errors to be logged for immediate fixing.
5. Since customers are creating plans which are dependent on accurate data you will be required to provide data analysis, processing and validation using excel and SQL. (A mandatory course for this will be a part of your onboarding).
6. Since many of our customers are in different time zones and we seek to provide them with exceptional support you will be subject to a rotational on-call schedule. Making yourself available for "On-call" time is remunerated over and above your monthly total cost to company salary.

You will be required to work remotely, with a monthly Cost to Company between R18 000 and R depending on your qualifications and experience), we're looking for someone to provide proactive customer support.

Who is DotActiv?

DotActiv provides category management software and services which enable retailers and suppliers to analyse their retail data and create data-driven assortments, planograms and floor plans. We're a passionate group of young people that want to be successful in everything we do. Our entire company is made up of +-70% of females while the average age is about 26 to 28 years old.

What does that mean for you?

Working in technical support at DotActiv, you would have the opportunity of engaging with top retail brands from all corners of the world every single day. The multiplicity of culture exposure is dramatic and can be both very challenging and rewarding. Our business is growing quickly which makes for a high-pressure environment.

Your colleagues will push you to be better because as a group we want to win out there in the market but they will also support you in a very sincere way.

What we will expect from you

A great attitude is what is most important. The next most important thing we will expect is an "always learning" mindset. Besides these critical ingredients, you will need to possess or in some instances be willing to acquire (with our help) the following skills and abilities: 

Education and Language:

• Any relevant IT certificates or qualifications would be advantageous.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• An additional language will be advantageous, specifically Spanish, Portuguese, French or another widely spoken language.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

• Knowledge of the principles of customer service in relation to software products.
• DotActiv Enterprise software knowledge.
• Computer packages & systems currently in use by the company.
• Project management.
• Customer coaching & support.
• Competent use of job-specific in-house systems used by the company.
• Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & deploy ability within Google Suite.
• Basic to Intermediate MS SQL or similar solution.
• Problem-solving (Trouble-shooting).
• Intermediate MS Operating Systems (Windows 10, 11, Server).
• Ability to test software for bugs and feature readiness.
• IIS/SSL Certificates.

Soft Skills

To thrive in this position, you will need to have the following soft skills:

• Ability to patiently support, educate and assist customers.
• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills (Quality client engagement).
• High capacity to represent the brand.
• Ability to multitask & remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
• Be naturally calm and focused.
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
• Team player (especially within a matrix project environment).

Character Traits

• Empathetic
• Able to deal with regular stress peaks
• Curious
• Positive and Upbeat
• Technician/ Problem solver at heart

What you can expect from DotActiv

Here's what you can expect from DotActiv as technical support:

• You'll receive a starting monthly Cost to Company salary of between R18k and R22k, depending on your qualifications and experience.
• You'll be working remotely and assisting customers remotely online.
• Your success is important to us so you can expect that we will invest significantly in your development (both internal and external training).
• The when and how of earning more is completely transparent - our job grading system is open to scrutiny because we believe in paying fairly and without favouritism.

We will offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to grow your career with us.