Durban Industrial Equipment Maintenance Pro

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Paid annual leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Equipment Maintenance Specialist in Durban to perform preventative maintenance on a range of production machinery. The role involves diagnosing mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults, electrical control troubleshooting, and reading blueprints to guide repairs.

You will maintain CMMS records, ensure safety compliance, and work with production teams to minimise downtime while driving continuous improvement across the facility in KwaZulu-Natal.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams.
• Familiarity with CMMS and safety procedures including lockout/tagout.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on lathes, mills, presses and conveyors.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems including motor controls and PLCs.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics to guide repairs.
• Maintain accurate records in CMMS and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with production to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs.
• Operate hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment; handle on-call work as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Education

NQF Level 4 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Equipment Maintenance Specialist in Durban to perform preventative maintenance on a range of production machinery. The role involves diagnosing mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults, electrical control troubleshooting, and reading blueprints to guide repairs.

You will maintain CMMS records, ensure safety compliance, and work with production teams to minimise downtime while driving continuous improvement across the facility in KwaZulu-Natal.