Live-In Remote Lodge Maintenance Supervisor

Wild Dreams Hospitality; South Africa; Remoto; ZAR 123.000 - 167.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Live-in position

Food provided

Uniform provided

Three weeks on, seven days off

5% provident fund contribution

Descrizione del lavoro

Wild Dreams Hospitality is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor for a remote safari lodge. The role entails leading a maintenance team, managing preventative maintenance, and ensuring guest areas meet luxury standards in a bush environment.

You will be responsible for generators, water systems, and general repairs, working closely with Housekeeping and Front-of-House to resolve defects while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.

Competenze

• 3–5 years in a maintenance role, preferably in a safari lodge or remote hospitality setting.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Trade qualification (electrician, plumber, carpenter, or similar) advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of generators and water treatment systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently in a remote location.
• Sound leadership, planning, and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Clear communicator who works well with other departments.
• Calm under pressure and able to respond to emergencies.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather.

Mansioni

• Implement and manage a preventative maintenance programme across guest rooms, public areas, staff accommodation, and back-of-house.
• Carry out regular inspections and address faults promptly.
• Maintain generators, solar systems, boreholes, pumps, filtration, sewage systems, and firefighting equipment.
• Supervise, train, and motivate the maintenance team.
• Allocate daily and weekly tasks and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Enforce safety protocols and correct use of tools and equipment.
• Keep guest areas to luxury standards and resolve guest-related issues discreetly.
• Work closely with Housekeeping and Front-of-House to resolve room and public area defects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, report hazards immediately, and keep safety equipment and emergency systems operational.
• Ensure safe storage and handling of tools, chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Support water, power, and waste management initiatives in line with conservation principles.
• Report to the Resident Manager.

Conoscenze

Maintenance management

Supervisory experience

Hands-on trades

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Welding

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Remote location work

Formazione

Trade qualification

Strumenti

Generators

Water treatment systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Wild Dreams Hospitality is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor for a remote safari lodge. The role entails leading a maintenance team, managing preventative maintenance, and ensuring guest areas meet luxury standards in a bush environment.

You will be responsible for generators, water systems, and general repairs, working closely with Housekeeping and Front-of-House to resolve defects while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.