Rotating Equipment Maintenance Technician

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary

Health insurance

Training & development

Tools provided

Paid leave

Overtime opportunities

Stable employment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician in Upington, Northern Cape to focus on rotating equipment maintenance, installation and repair. You will work independently within a critical operations team to minimize downtime and optimize asset performance.

The role requires strong mechanical diagnostic skills, reading drawings, and adherence to safety practices. A valid driver’s license and trade qualifications are essential for this challenging position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician focusing on rotating equipment.
• Experience maintaining pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors and other rotating machinery.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical faults and perform preventive maintenance.
• Familiarity with vibration analysis and predictive maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics and manuals; strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections and repairs on rotating machinery.
• Diagnose failures using vibration analysis and infrared thermography as needed.
• Precisely align motors and pumps; disassemble and reassemble components.
• Install new rotating equipment per specifications and engineering requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records and history; participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Rotating equipment expertise

Mechanical troubleshooting

Vibration analysis

Infrared thermography

Alignment techniques

Reading drawings & schematics

Safety and lockout/tagout

Education

Mechanical Fitter

Millwright

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician in Upington, Northern Cape to focus on rotating equipment maintenance, installation and repair. You will work independently within a critical operations team to minimize downtime and optimize asset performance.

The role requires strong mechanical diagnostic skills, reading drawings, and adherence to safety practices. A valid driver’s license and trade qualifications are essential for this challenging position.