Services Technician - Humansdorp

Headhunters; Humansdorp; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking a Qualified Electrician, Fitter, or Millwright with a recognised Trade Test certificate for an industrial maintenance role in the Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will bring at least 8 years post-trade experience and strong electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.

You will perform routine and breakdown maintenance on utilities plant and equipment, service water treatment, boilers, AHUs, compression air, and refrigeration systems, while

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician, Fitter or Millwright with a recognised Trade Test certificate.
• Minimum 8 years post-trade industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical, mechanical and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostics on industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative and breakdown maintenance on utilities plant and equipment.
• Maintain and optimise utilities infrastructure for efficient factory operations.
• Troubleshoot faults across electrical, mechanical and instrumentation systems.
• Maintain and service water treatment plants and associated equipment.
• Maintain compressed air systems, boilers, ammonia refrigeration, cold rooms and AHUs.
• Read technical drawings and manuals; provide prompt after-hours support when required.
• Ensure safety compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Safety inspections

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independence

Standby readiness

Education

Trade Test certificate

Tools

Electrical schematics

Technical manuals

Job description

• Qualified Electrician, Fitter, or Millwright with a recognised Trade Test certificate
• Minimum 8 years’ post-trade industrial maintenance experience
• Strong electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation troubleshooting skills
• Proven experience in fault-finding and diagnostics on industrial equipment
• Experience conducting safety inspections and maintenance within an industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of utilities generation and reticulation systems
• Experience with:
  • Water treatment plants
  • Compressed air plants
  • Boilers
  • Ammonia refrigeration plants
  • Cold rooms and freezer rooms
  • Air Handling Units (AHUs)
  • Cooling towers
  • Transformers
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Willingness to perform standby duties and after-hours callouts when required

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on utilities plant and equipment
• Maintain, repair, and optimise utilities infrastructure to ensure efficient and uninterrupted factory operations
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems
• Maintain and service water treatment plants and associated equipment
• Maintain and service compressed air systems and plants
• Maintain and service boilers and associated equipment
• Maintain and service ammonia refrigeration plants
• Maintain cold rooms, freezer rooms, and associated refrigeration infrastructure
• Maintain and service AHUs and cooling towers
• Perform maintenance and fault-finding on transformers and related electrical infrastructure
• Conduct regular safety inspections and ensure compliance with maintenance and safety standards
• Read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise operational downtime
• Provide after-hours technical support, including standby duties and emergency callouts
• Identify potential equipment failures and implement preventative measures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Work closely with the Utilities and Maintenance teams to ensure optimal plant performance
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards

Description

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician, Fitter, or Millwright with a recognised Trade Test certificate
• Minimum 8 years’ post-trade industrial maintenance experience
• Strong electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation troubleshooting skills
• Proven experience in fault-finding and diagnostics on industrial equipment
• Experience conducting safety inspections and maintenance within an industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of utilities generation and reticulation systems
• Experience with:
  • Water treatment plants
  • Compressed air plants
  • Boilers
  • Ammonia refrigeration plants
  • Cold rooms and freezer rooms
  • Air Handling Units (AHUs)
  • Cooling towers
  • Transformers
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Willingness to perform standby duties and after-hours callouts when required

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on utilities plant and equipment
• Maintain, repair, and optimise utilities infrastructure to ensure efficient and uninterrupted factory operations
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems
• Maintain and service water treatment plants and associated equipment
• Maintain and service compressed air systems and plants
• Maintain and service boilers and associated equipment
• Maintain and service ammonia refrigeration plants
• Maintain cold rooms, freezer rooms, and associated refrigeration infrastructure
• Maintain and service AHUs and cooling towers
• Perform maintenance and fault-finding on transformers and related electrical infrastructure
• Conduct regular safety inspections and ensure compliance with maintenance and safety standards
• Read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise operational downtime
• Provide after-hours technical support, including standby duties and emergency callouts
• Identify potential equipment failures and implement preventative measures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Work closely with the Utilities and Maintenance teams to ensure optimal plant performance
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards