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Maintenance Technician

BLACK TIE RECRUIT
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

A well-established Cold Store company is looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join their team.The position is based in Jacobs, Durban. The suitable candidate will need at least 10 years of experience in a cold store and logistics environment.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The main purpose of this position is to fill the complete maintenance function of the entire facility, this will include but not limited to the monitoring and reporting of the refrigeration systems, maintenance of the sub-ambient facilities, management and control of assets, building upkeep to ensure a safe and compliant operational functionality of the site while remaining within budget.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/OUTPUTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effective monitoring and reporting of Refrigeration Systems.

• Maintain and adhere to all audit preparation and communication.

• Upkeep and maintenance of Building and facility.

• Assure energy efficiency at all times

• Full Maintenance of the sub ambient facility.

• Adhere to and maintain maintenance budget

• Asset Management and Control.

• Invest in personal development

• Assurance of Safety and compliance of regulation stipulations

Requirements:

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Qualifications Minimum : N4 - Matric (NQF), N3 or N4 in a technical field
  • Preferred: N5 – N6 (Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration)
  • Millwright trade test
  • 10 years + working experience
  • Knowledge on refrigeration; Cold store or warehouse

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

  • Operational infrastructure maintenance: Knowledge of mobile racking and stacking - Mobile Racking, Loading Docks and temperature seal doors and walling.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with (MHE) Material handling equipment (battery operated)
  • Extensive knowledge of Ammonia refrigeration system
  • Extensive electrical three phase and single-phase knowledge
  • General Building Maintenance: Plumbing, Painting, and Plastering.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety rules, requirements, lockouts, tagout and risk assessments

SKILLS

  • Computer Literate (Outlook, Excel)
  • Working with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Programable logic controller (PLC)
  • Able to work at Cold to sub-zero environments
  • Maintaining of FMCG and logistic portfolio
  • Able to keep composure under pressure and emergencies
  • Reporting on incidents and activities
  • Maintaining of Ammonia refrigeration system components
  • Qualifications Minimum : N4 - Matric (NQF), N3 or N4 in a technical field
  • Preferred: N5 – N6 (Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration)
  • Millwright trade test
  • 10 years + working experience
  • Knowledge on refrigeration; Cold store or warehouse
  • Operational infrastructure maintenance: Knowledge of mobile racking and stacking - Mobile Racking, Loading Docks and temperature seal doors and walling.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with (MHE) Material handling equipment (battery operated)
  • Extensive knowledge of Ammonia refrigeration system
  • Extensive electrical three phase and single-phase knowledge
  • General Building Maintenance: Plumbing, Painting, and Plastering.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety rules, requirements, lockouts, tagout and risk assessments
  • Computer Literate (Outlook, Excel)
  • Working with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Programable logic controller (PLC)
  • Able to work at Cold to sub-zero environments
  • Maintaining of FMCG and logistic portfolio
  • Able to keep composure under pressure and emergencies
  • Reporting on incidents and activities
  • Maintaining of Ammonia refrigeration system components

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Qualifications Minimum : N4 - Matric (NQF), N3 or N4 in a technical field
  • Preferred: N5 – N6 (Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration)
  • Millwright trade test
  • 10 years + working experience
  • Knowledge on refrigeration; Cold store or warehouse

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

  • Operational infrastructure maintenance: Knowledge of mobile racking and stacking - Mobile Racking, Loading Docks and temperature seal doors and walling.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with (MHE) Material handling equipment (battery operated)
  • Extensive knowledge of Ammonia refrigeration system
  • Extensive electrical three phase and single-phase knowledge
  • General Building Maintenance: Plumbing, Painting, and Plastering.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety rules, requirements, lockouts, tagout and risk assessments

SKILLS

  • Computer Literate (Outlook, Excel)
  • Working with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Programable logic controller (PLC)
  • Able to work at Cold to sub-zero environments
  • Maintaining of FMCG and logistic portfolio
  • Able to keep composure under pressure and emergencies
  • Reporting on incidents and activities
  • Maintaining of Ammonia refrigeration system components
20 May 2025;   from: careers24.com

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