Field Maintenance Technician (Water Treatment)

Mayfly Agri Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural services company is seeking a Field Maintenance Technician for water treatment in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will provide technical support, conduct installations, and maintain systems, requiring strong communication and extensive travel within South Africa. This role demands a technical background and experience in water treatment technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of work experience in water treatment or related industries.
• Must be willing to travel extensively within South Africa and occasionally into Africa.
• Ability to work outside normal hours during breakdowns or service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide field service and technical support to customers in water treatment.
• Install, repair, and maintain onsite solutions for customers.
• Carry out high-quality site installations and inspections without supervision.
• Assist dealer technicians in troubleshooting faults.
• Manage corrective maintenance and customer problem ownership.
• Oversee emergency corrective maintenance and service calls.
• Lead company installation personnel on site when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of water treatment technologies

Ability to manage workload

Valid driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in a technical or water-related field

Job description

Job title : Field Maintenance Technician (Water Treatment)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : December 01, 2025

Minimum requirements for the role

• Must have a tertiary qualification in a technical or water-related field, or relevant trade certification
• Minimum two years’ work experience, ideally in the water treatment or related industries will be required
• Knowledge of and experience in water treatment technologies, systems and principles would be a distinct advantage
• Good communication skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, are important
• Must have a valid drivers’ license and be willing and able to travel extensively within South Africa and occasionally into Africa
• Must be willing and able to work outside normal hours during breakdowns or service requirements
• The ability to manage own workload and plan all activities is essential for this role

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Providing field service and technical support to existing customers in the field of water treatment.
• Installing, repairing, upgrading, moving, and maintaining all onsite solutions designed and supplied to customers.
• Carrying out high quality site installations, site inspections, repairs, preventive maintenances or troubleshooting at customer site without supervision and within project timescales.
• Assisting dealer technicians in installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting faults.
• Carrying out, without supervision, corrective maintenance, within acceptable timescales, escalating any solution problems if required and maintaining ownership of the problems until the customer is satisfied.
• Attending to service calls and providing telephone support.
• Overseeing emergency corrective maintenance.
• Generating parts and service RFQs from end users or through dealerships.
• Leading company installation personnel on site when required.
• Providing feedback and reporting on any ongoing problems, including reliability or under performance to management.
• Completing and submitting the relevant reports and documentation for installations.
• Engaging with the end users and represent the company in a professional and positive manner.
• Providing input on product development needs and opportunities to the Sales Manager, Executive Director and OEM.
• Assisting the sales team in promoting and sale of upgrades and parallel projects on site.
• Identifying and implementing improvements that enhance customers interactions.
• Traveling in and around Sub Saharan Africa, including surrounding countries and international travel.