LIFT MECHANIC OTIS DURBAN

Otis SE; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company vehicle

Continuous training

Health and safety focus

Zusammenfassung

Otis Durban is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the safety and reliability of elevators and escalators in the local market. The role involves hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, and on-site customer interaction to keep systems running smoothly.

Join a global leader in the mobility of people, with ongoing training, a company vehicle, and opportunities for career growth in a stable, international company.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in the elevator industry or a relevant technical background.
• Knowledge in electricity or electrical engineering.
• A valid driver’s license (if required locally).
• A strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable using digital and electronic tools.

Aufgaben

• Carry out maintenance and service visits across your assigned territory.
• Manage your own portfolio of elevator and escalator units.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to breakdowns, aiming for first-time fix.
• Perform minor repairs to ensure continuous operation.
• Build strong relationships with customers during on-site visits.

Kenntnisse

Elevator industry experience

Electrical knowledge

Safety minded

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Ausbildung

Relevant technical background

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted: 2026-06-29 Country: South Africa Location: Otis Pty (LTD) Durban, Hurst Grove Musgrave, 26, 4001, South Africa

Join a stable and growing industry with real opportunities for professional development.

At OTIS, a leading multinational company in the elevator industry, we are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team in Durban.

In this role, your priority will be to ensure the safety of passengers and stakeholders by maintaining elevators and escalators to the highest standards.

What you will do:

• Carry out maintenance and service visits across your assigned territory
• Manage your own portfolio of elevator and escalator units
• Respond quickly and efficiently to breakdowns, aiming for first-time fix
• Perform minor repairs to ensure continuous operation
• Build strong relationships with customers during on-site visits

What we are looking for:

• Experience in the elevator industry or a relevant technical background
• Knowledge in electricity or electrical engineering
• A valid driver’s license (if required locally)
• A strong commitment to safety and quality
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Comfortable using digital and electronic tools

What we offer:

• Long-term career opportunities in a stable, global industry
• Competitive remuneration aligned with local standards
• Continuous training in technical skills, processes, and soft skills
• Modern tools, work equipment, and company vehicle
• A strong focus on health, safety, and employee wellbeing

Why OTIS?

You will be part of a truly international, talent-driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation, and Employee Opportunity. We are looking for committed professionals with a strong focus on safety, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, technical curiosity, and adaptability. #BuildWhatsNext

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

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