Services Technician - Humansdorp

SUMMARY:
Our client in the dairy manufacturing industry is seeking to appoint a Services Technician to join their Utilities Department, based in Humansdorp.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimising utilities plant and equipment to ensure the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of the factory.

This role is suited to a technically strong and proactive individual with extensive industrial maintenance experience and proven electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting capabilities.

POSITION INFO:

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