Maintenance Fitter/ Boiler Maker

BKB Ltd; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

BKB Ltd in South Africa seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance support, manage breakdowns, changeovers, and the daily operation of production equipment, coordinating subordinates and external contractors.

The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, safety compliance, food safety audits, and budget control, with a strong focus on PLCs and effective team leadership across shifts. Experience in FMCG milling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science preferred.
• Qualified Fitter/Boilermaker required.
• 3–5 years hands-on FMCG experience, preferably from milling industry.
• Good understanding of PLCs.
• Exposure to food safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide efficient maintenance support service.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Engage with suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure Food Safety compliance.
• Uphold Health and safety standards.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

English Fluency

Computer Literacy

People Management

Education

Grade 12 (Maths & Science)

Qualified Fitter/Boilermaker

Tools

PLC Systems

Job description

The incumbent would provide an efficient maintenance support service through the successful implementation, managing and carrying out of breakdowns, changeovers, control and direct the activities of subordinates and external contractors to ensure the smooth and efficient daily operation of all machines and services for production. This involves implementing, managing and carrying out: breakdowns, changeovers, preventative maintenance, safety requirements, product development initiatives, and budget control and productivity savings initiatives. Also to draft and maintain the critical spares list.

Required minimum education/Training and Work Experience:

• Grade 12, preferably with Maths and Science
• Qualified Fitter/Boiler Maker
• At least 3-5 years hands-on experience in a FMCG environment, preferably from milling industry.
• Good understanding of PLC’s
• Exposure to food safety audits

Knowledge

• Good understanding of LRA, OHS Act and Food Safety

Skills

• Good planning and organisational skills
• Fluent in English (Read, write, speak)
• Good computer literacy especially Microsoft Office
• Good people management skills

Competencies

• Pressure resilient
• Tenacious
• Accurate
• Precise (for setting machines)
• Team player
• Committed
• Attention to detail

Leadership Competencies

• Drive and energy
• Initiating action
• Building and maintaining internal stakeholder relationships
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Impact and influence
• Facilitating and managing performance
• Decisive insight
• Communication skills

Key responsibilities of this role

• Manage and provide efficient maintenance support service
• Preventative Maintenance
• Suppliers and contractors
• Food Safety
• Health and safety