Aircon Technician

Sappi; Ngodwana; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development

Opportunities to travel

Market-leading leave benefits

Job summary

Sappi in Mpumalanga invites an experienced Aircon Technician to join our industrial maintenance team. You will service and repair air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, conduct inspections, troubleshoot faults, and support plant availability in a heavy industry setting.

You'll apply health, safety and environmental standards, work with SAP and other maintenance systems, and participate in MDT investigations to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and Mathematics & Physical Science or N3 Engineering.
• Industrial Air Conditioning Trade Certificate (Manpower or SETA accredited).
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a heavy industry environment.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance: implement safety standards and housekeeping strategies.
• Plant & Machine Availability: maintenance, investigations, troubleshooting, and compliant execution of maintenance tasks.
• Utilize maintenance systems (SAP, PS, PM, CO, RCA & Activity Manager) to support maintenance strategy.
• Standby duties to ensure continuous plant support.

Skills

Air conditioning & refrigeration

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics & Physical Science

N3 Engineering qualification

Industrial Air Conditioning Trade Certificate

Tools

SAP maintenance module

Plant maintenance systems

Job description

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We are on the lookout for an Aircon Technician to join our industry-leading team, where your technical expertise directly impacts production success. In this role, you will provide a specialist service to the customer on the repair, modification, overhaul, and problem-solving of a wide variety of general and specialized air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

As an Aircon Technician, you will be responsible for:

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Drive Safety Standards: Ensure a safe working environment through the active development of safety and housekeeping strategies.
• Maintain Compliance: Guarantee the department complies in all respects with relevant statutory requirements (OHS Act, Legal Appointments, IRCA) by implementing control measures and swiftly rectifying non-conformances.

Plant & Machine Availability

• Specialist Maintenance: Identify, report, and action irregularities regarding air-conditioning and refrigeration maintenance and installation.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Participate as a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) carrying out technical investigations to close out equipment failures.
• Inspections & Fault Finding: Perform detailed inspections, report defects/failures to the Foreman, and execute troubleshooting on plant equipment causing production stoppages or reduced throughput capacity.
• Execution & Best Practice: Complete maintenance tasks in line with work instructions, manufacturer manuals, and industry best practices.
• Systems Utilization: Utilize company maintenance systems (SAP, PS, PM, CO, RCA & Activity Manager) to execute the overall maintenance strategy and realize operational objectives.
• Standby Support: Carry out standby duties to ensure continuous plant support.

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 (with Mathematics & Physical Science) or N3 Engineering qualification.
• Recognized Industrial Air Conditioning Trade Certificate (Manpower or SETA accredited).
• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in a heavy industry environment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Gas License is highly advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel.
• Market leading leave benefits.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.