Maintenance Supervisor

Wild Dreams Hospitality; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in position

Food provided

Uniform provided

Three weeks on, seven days off

5% provident fund contribution

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Maintenance management

Supervisory experience

Hands-on trades

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Welding

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Remote location work

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Generators

Water treatment systems

Job description

A remote safari lodge in the Waterberg is seeking a hands-on and dependable MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR to join their team.

This role suits a skilled, self-reliant tradesperson with supervisory experience, who takes pride in keeping a bush property safe, functional, and guest-ready.

Core Criteria

• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a maintenance role, preferably within a safari lodge or remote hospitality setting
• Proven experience supervising or leading a team
• Strong hands-on skills across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, and general repairs
• Trade qualification (electrician, plumber, carpenter, or similar) advantageous
• Valid driver's licence
• Working 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

Core Responsibilities

• 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

On Offer

• Salary of R13,000 per month CTC
• Live-in position in a remote bush environment
• Food and uniform provided
• Three weeks on, seven days off
• 5% provident fund contribution (compulsory membership; not part of the CTC package)