On-site Service Technician (Chemical)

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a maintenance technician to support chemical plant operations, focusing on stock control, equipment checks, and safe handling of detergents. You will monitor mixing tanks, dosing pumps, and drum levels, perform weekly/monthly inspections, and keep accurate records.

A Grade 12 or equivalent and 1–3 years of electrical/maintenance experience are required. The role emphasizes health and safety, PPE, and cooperation with plant staff to ensure quality

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.
• 1–3 years electrical maintenance experience.
• 1–3 years maintenance experience using power tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge of virtual programs (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Daily/regular checks of plant equipment and chemical tanks to ensure proper operation.
• Record stock and maintenance activities, and report any abnormalities.
• Ensure health & safety practices are followed and PPE is worn.
• Monitor washing/dosing processes and ensure correct wash programs are used.
• Maintain documentation of routine checks and reflectometer readings as required.

Skills

Electrical experience

Power tools

Maintenance

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Chemical Stock Room:

• Ensure chemical storage areas are always neat and tidy.
• Pack stock in relevant / allocated areas when received.
• Ensure proper stock rotation and storage of detergents.
• Keep a record of all stock received.
• Return all empty containers and keep a record.
• Record detergents issued to departments i.e. Stock Tanks, Spotting Room, Guest Laundry, Garments & Hospitality.
• Weekly stock count recorded and submitted to Management.

In Plant Chemicals - Mixing Tanks, 200lt and 25lt Drums:

• Daily check ensure chemical mixing tanks and chemical dosing pumps are in good working order.
• Report any abnormalities and repair if possible.
• Check and ensure chemical stock tanks have sufficient stock to supply the plant mix stock solution and transfer to holding tank.
• Check all 200lt drum levels and replace where necessary.
• Check all 25lt drum levels and replace where necessary.
• Ensure good housekeeping practices are always followed discard of empty plastic bags and place empty drums in cage for collection.
• Ensure Health & Safety practices are always followed wear PPE where applicable.
• Wash and clean chemical mixing tanks at least once a week.
• Chemical dosing equipment needs to be wiped down and cleaned every week.
• Confirm Alkalinity of Stock Solution after every mix and record the result in file.
• Check all feed and delivery chemical lines on a regular basis for leaks / wear and tear.
• Replace if necessary.

Chemical Flow Rates & Alkalinities:

• Chemical diaphragm pumps flow rates must be checked monthly and recorded.
• Any deviation from the required flow rate must be reported immediately.
• Chemical Peristaltic Pumps flow rates must be done monthly and recorded.
• Replace worn tubes as and when needed.
• Incoming Recycled Water PH and alkalinity readings to be done 3 x times daily and recorded.
• Daily Alkalinity Checks CBWs Alkalinities need to be done daily on both the Garment and Hospitality CBWs and recorded.
• Any deviation from the standard / required alkalinities must be reported immediately.
• Weekly Alkalinity checks 200kg Milnors. Alkalinities need to be done weekly at the 200kg Milnors and recorded.
• Any deviation from the standard / required alkalinities must be reported.
• Guest Laundry / Smaller Washer Extractors Flow Rates and Alkalinities need to be checked and recorded monthly.
• Replace worn tubes on an as and when needed basis.

General:

• Daily / continuous observation of general quality of the washed linen / garments in the plant.
• Report any abnormalities immediately.
• Check that machine operators are using the correct wash programs for the classifications processed.
• Regular Reflectometer Readings on linen to be done and recorded.
• As we are a supplier to the customer respect, honesty and dedication must be always displayed to the customer and General staff

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 / Matric, or equivalent.
• 1 3 Years Electrical experience.
• 1 3 Years Maintenance experience use of power tools.
• Valid drivers license.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge of virtual programs (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc.)