Brewery Utilities Technician: Maintenance & Problem Solving

AB InBev Africa; Magaliesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AB InBev Africa is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician with 3–5 years in utilities production to provide specialist support to shift teams and contribute to proactive maintenance. The role includes planned and routine maintenance, running repairs, and problem solving to improve plant reliability.

A strong focus on safety, 5S, and SAP-recorded tasks is required. The position requires N6 or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical engineering and a Millwright/Fitter trade test, with CO2, boilers

Qualifications

• N6 qualification or National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Trade Test qualification: Millwright or Fitter is required.
• 3–5 years in a utilities production environment is expected.
• Utilities maintenance workshop experience in plant is essential.
• CAT-B with refrigeration experience is advantageous.
• Understanding of CO2 purification, boilers, effluent water, chlorine and NH3 plants is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to shift-based teams during operations.
• Act as functional expert in problem solving to support the Process Artisan.
• Support planning and guidance during maintenance planning meetings.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks within the schedule and document outcomes.
• Assist with running repairs on plant and equipment and document SAP activities.
• Apply problem-solving approaches and escalate where needed to Engineering Controller.
• Drive improvements to SWIs, SOPs and maintenance tasks to close the loop on issues.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety, adhering to 5S principles and AB InBev policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

5S principles

Education

N6 qualification/National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Trade Test qualification: Millwright/Fitter

Tools

SAP

Job description

AB InBev Africa is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician with 3–5 years in utilities production to provide specialist support to shift teams and contribute to proactive maintenance. The role includes planned and routine maintenance, running repairs, and problem solving to improve plant reliability.

A strong focus on safety, 5S, and SAP-recorded tasks is required. The position requires N6 or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical engineering and a Millwright/Fitter trade test, with CO2, boilers