Technical Service Manager

Craven Cottage CC; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance across camp infrastructure. You will manage solar power systems, generators, HVAC, water infrastructure, roads, airstrips, and back-of-house facilities, ensuring reliability in a remote lodge setting.

The role requires a technical trade qualification, proven maintenance management experience in hospitality or remote operations, and the ability to lead projects, manage

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Relevant technical qualification or trade certification (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, or related field).
• Proven maintenance management experience, preferably in hospitality, tourism, or remote lodge operations.
• Computer literacy and report-writing skills.
• Ability to live and work in remote, off-grid environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance across camp infrastructure.
• Oversee solar power systems, generators, HVAC units, boreholes, pumps, and water treatment systems.
• Lead refurbishment, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Manage maintenance tools, equipment, spare parts, and inventory controls.
• Ensure functionality of VHF radio communication systems.
• Maintain roads, airstrips, fencing, and back-of-house facilities.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and company procedures.
• Collaborate with Area Managers on maintenance planning, budgets, and capital projects.

Skills

Maintenance management

Project leadership

Contractor management

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Trade qualification or technical cert

Tools

MS Office

Report writing tools

Job description

Duties

• Manage preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance across camp infrastructure.
• Oversee solar power systems, generators, HVAC units, boreholes, pumps, and water treatment systems.
• Lead refurbishment, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Manage maintenance tools, equipment, spare parts, and inventory controls.
• Ensure functionality of VHF radio communication systems.
• Maintain roads, airstrips, fencing, and back-of-house facilities.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and company procedures.
• Collaborate with Area Managers on maintenance planning, budgets, and capital projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Relevant technical qualification or trade certification (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, or related field).
• Proven maintenance management experience, preferably within hospitality, tourism, or remote lodge operations.
• Valid Namibian citizenship or work permit
• Strong knowledge of solar power systems, generators, HVAC, water infrastructure, and general building maintenance.
• Experience managing projects, contractors, and maintenance teams.
• Computer literacy and report-writing skills.
• Ability to live and work in remote, off-grid environments.
• Valid driver's licence and PDP.