Automation Maintenance Technician

BMW Group; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 701,000 - 1,140,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our surface finish centre in the Goodwood area. You will combine hands-on fault-finding with continuous improvement, working in a fast-moving automation environment to keep critical equipment performing at its best.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex faults across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems, delivering preventive maintenance and supporting equipment changes and projects.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Relevant qualification such as HNC, City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in technical maintenance, automated manufacturing or production engineering.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• Structured approach to problem-solving under production pressure.
• Strong IT skills and a commitment to safe working and continuous improvement.
• Experience of equipment commissioning or machinery buy-off.
• Understanding of statutory maintenance duties and electrical safety regulations.
• Experience of TPM, condition monitoring or autonomous maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automated production robots.
• Lead response to production equipment breakdowns and provide secondary support for infrastructure equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• Deliver planned preventive maintenance, condition-based monitoring and equipment optimisation.
• Improve cycle time, equipment availability and product quality through data-informed solutions.
• Support equipment changes, commissioning, buy-off activities and production projects.
• Develop TPM and autonomous maintenance activity using breakdown feedback.
• Coach technicians and production staff, sharing equipment knowledge and best practices.
• Ensure all activity meets health and safety, environmental, COSHH and statutory requirements.

Skills

PLCs

Robotics

Electrical control

Problem solving

IT literacy

Autonomous maintenance

Equipment commissioning

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

HNC/City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or similar

Job description

BMW Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our surface finish centre in the Goodwood area. You will combine hands-on fault-finding with continuous improvement, working in a fast-moving automation environment to keep critical equipment performing at its best.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex faults across mechanical, electrical, electronic and control systems, delivering preventive maintenance and supporting equipment changes and projects.