Maintenance Technician

wine.co.za; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Marais Family Wines is seeking a reliable, hardworking, and innovative individual for a hands-on maintenance role at the Rawsonville estate. The position covers maintenance of vehicles, farm and cellar equipment, and the installation of stainless-steel piping in the cellar.

You will be involved in building maintenance, welding, electrical tasks, and PVC installations. The role requires bilingual Afrikaans & English communication, a valid driver’s license, and own transport for on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Approximately 5 years’ experience in a similar position in the farming industry.
• Knowledge of welding, construction, mechanical, and electrical maintenance.
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English).
• Good computer skills (MS Office).
• Valid driver’s license & own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Technical repair and maintenance of all vehicles, farm- and cellar equipment.
• Installation of stainless-steel piping and construction of walk- and stairways in cellar.
• General maintenance of all farm buildings.
• Welding work.
• Electrical maintenance.
• All PVC installations & repairs.
• Ensure correct application, maintenance, and control of vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure that drivers are trained and informed of their tasks and responsibilities.
• All other maintenance and administrative functions related to the position.

Job description

Marais Family Wines, a well-established wine estate in the Rawsonville area, currently has the abovementioned position available for a reliable, hard-working, innovative individual with good organising, administrative and planning skills.

• technical repair and maintenance of all vehicles, farm- and cellar equipment
• installation of stainless-steel piping and construction of walk- and stairways in cellar
• general maintenance of all farm buildings
• welding work
• electrical maintenance
• all PVC installations & repairs
• ensure correct application, maintenance, and control of vehicles and equipment
• ensure that drivers are trained and informed of their tasks and responsibilities
• all other maintenance and administrative functions related to the position

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification;
• Approximately 5 years’ experience in a similar position in the farming industry;
• Knowledge of welding, construction, mechanical, and electrical maintenance;
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English);
• Good computer skills will be to the candidate’s advantage (MS Office);
• Valid driver’s license & own reliable transport.