MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICIAN / MILLWRIGHT)

Farm Manager SA; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Manager SA in Hoedspruit, South Africa, seeks a maintenance technician to perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime. The role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and conveyor faults across plant machinery.

The ideal candidate has a Millwright or Electrician trade certificate with at least 1 year of maintenance experience; Packhouse experience is advantageous and physical dexterity is required.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate as a Millwright or Electrician.
• Minimum 1 year maintenance experience.
• Packhouse experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and conveyor system faults.
• Install, service, maintain, and align plant machinery and production equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections, testing, and preventative checks to ensure reliable equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, VFDs, HMI interfaces, and other automated control systems. Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports, and spare parts inventories while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Under pressure

Planning

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Trade Certificate as a Millwright or Electrician
• Minimum 1 year maintenance experience
• Packhouse experience will be advantageous.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Strong troubleshooting ability
• Able to work under pressure
• Good planning and attention to detail
• Physically fit with good manual dexterity

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and conveyor system faults.
• Install, service, maintain, and align plant machinery and production equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections, testing, and preventative checks to ensure reliable equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, VFDs, HMI interfaces, and other automated control systems. Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports, and spare parts inventories while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company standards.

ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted