Maintenance & Servicing Technician (Hvac) – Cape Town

West Coast Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 254,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HVAC exposure

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in Cape Town is seeking a Maintenance & Servicing Technician to maintain, service, fault-find, repair and install industrial ventilation, HVAC and related systems. The role requires a trade or Millwright qualification or substantial practical experience.

You will work on site across customer sites and in workshops. The position is permanent, offers a monthly salary of around R25,000 CTC, and requires a valid driver's license with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Trade or Millwright qualification required, or substantial practical experience in mechanical/electrical/HVAC systems.
• Experience in maintenance, servicing or field technician roles.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and servicing of industrial equipment and systems.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
• Complete repairs efficiently, accurately and safely.
• Install and maintain electrical systems used in HVAC and engineering applications.
• Service and maintain industrial fans and ventilation equipment.
• Work with engineers to ensure correct system integration.
• Attend customer sites to assess, service and repair equipment.
• Communicate faults and service resolutions clearly to customers.
• Complete assigned work within deadlines.
• Maintain tools and a clean working environment.
• Follow health and company procedures.
• Assist with workshop and site-based technical work.
• Travel to customer sites as required.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites.
• Physically fit and able to perform duties.
• Basic fault-finding ability.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial ventilation

HVAC systems

Field service

Education

Millwright qualification

Trade certificate

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

Location: Cape Town
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: R25,000 CTC per month
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 07:30-16:30
Friday: 07:30-15:00

The Opportunity

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Servicing Technician to join its technical team in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, fault-finding, repair and installation of industrial ventilation, fan, HVAC and related engineering systems. This position requires a technically competent and hands-on individual with a strong mechanical background. Candidates must hold a relevant trade or Millwright qualification, or have substantial practical experience within a similar mechanical, electrical, HVAC, ventilation or industrial servicing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and servicing of industrial equipment and systems.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
• Complete repairs efficiently, accurately and safely.
• Install and maintain electrical systems used in HVAC and engineering applications.
• Service and maintain industrial fans, ventilation equipment and related systems.
• Work closely with engineers and technicians to ensure correct system integration.
• Attend customer sites to assess, service and repair equipment.
• Communicate clearly with customers regarding faults, repairs and service resolutions.
• Complete assigned work within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain tools, equipment and a clean working environment.
• Follow all health, safety and company procedures.
• Assist with workshop and site-based technical work.
• Travel to customer sites when required.
• Trade-tested Electrician or Red Seal qualification will be advantageous.
• Practical experience in a maintenance, servicing or field technician role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on repair experience.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and basic electrical faults.
• Experience within industrial engineering, HVAC, ventilation, fans or related applications will be advantageous.
• Refrigeration experience or knowledge will be beneficial.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites.
• Physically fit and able to perform workshop and site-based duties.
• Basic problem-solving and fault-finding ability.

Required Attributes

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Professional and presentable.
• Customer-service focused.
• Methodical, organised and structured.
• Able to work independently and as part of a technical team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Willing to learn and develop technically.
• Able to adapt to different tasks, sites and working environments.
• Takes initiative and accepts responsibility for assigned work.

What the Position Offers

• Exposure to industrial engineering, ventilation, HVAC and fan systems.
• Workshop and field-service experience.
• Technical development and career-growth opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Maintenance & Servicing Technician (HVAC) - Cape Town - Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA