Reserve Maintenance Ops Manager

Bright Placements (PTY) Ltd; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Provident Fund

Medical aid

Job summary

Bright Placements (PTY) Ltd is seeking an experienced maintenance manager for a game reserve. The role requires a minimum of five years in a managerial/assistant managerial capacity within a maintenance department, ideally on a game reserve or large farming operation.

A Code 8 driver’s license and RSA ID are mandatory, with multiple safety certifications preferred. Live-in accommodation is provided, along with a 5% provident fund contribution and medical aid support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' managerial or assistant managerial experience in a maintenance department on a game reserve or large-scale farming operation.
• Valid RSA Driver’s Licence (Code 8) and RSA ID.
• First Aid Level 3, firefighting training, and Health and Safety training.
• Education/training in electrical systems, plumbing, or boiler making; electrical fencing is advantageous.
• Clear, contactable professional references.

Skills

Management experience

Maintenance knowledge

Team leadership

Education

First Aid Level 3

Firefighting training

Health and Safety training

Electrical/plumbing/boilermaking qualifications

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ managerial or assistant managerial experience within a maintenance department on a game reserve or large-scale farming operation.
• Licence & Identification: Valid South African (RSA) Driver’s Licence (Minimum Code 8) and a valid RSA ID.
• Certifications: Valid Level 3 First Aid Certificate, formal firefighting training, and formal Health and Safety training.
• Technical Qualifications: Formal education, training, or certifications in electrical systems, plumbing, or boiler making and electrical fencing will be highly advantageous.
• References: Clear, contactable professional references.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & KNOWLEDGE AREAS

• Infrastructure & Security: Comprehensive knowledge of road maintenance, reserve infrastructure, and electrical fencing.
• Utilities & Water Systems: Strong working knowledge of general electrical systems, water provision, reticulation networks, and specific mechanics regarding water pumps, motors, and boreholes.
• Mechanical & Assets: Structural proficiency in boiler making, basic vehicle mechanics, and fleet management.
• Tools & Machinery: Operational expertise and safety management regarding power tools (including chainsaws, brushcutters, and jackhammers).
• Compliance & Admin: General computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), strong report-writing skills, and a fundamental understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS OFFERED

• Salary: Market-related salary, negotiable within reason and dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Accommodation: Live-in accommodation provided.
• Provident Fund: 5% Provident Fund contribution (compulsory membership, forms part of the Cost to Company package).
• Medical Aid: 50% Medical Aid contribution for the individual only, restricted to the Classic Saver or below option on Discovery Health (voluntary membership, forms part of the CTC package).