Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Western Area

About the role

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will perform preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance on plant equipment in the Western Area, ensuring safe and efficient operation to meet production, quality and safety targets.

Key responsibilities

• Execute routine and preventive maintenance tasks, replace worn or damaged parts, and conduct test runs.
• Carry out major overhauls, verify clearances, and determine part usage or replacement for continuous equipment availability.
• Diagnose complex faults, inspect and test completed work, and issue daily activity reports detailing causes, actions, materials, labour and time spent.
• Identify and procure spare parts and tools required for maintenance activities.
• Install, modify and test new equipment according to plans and supervisor instructions.
• Suggest improvements, assist senior personnel with system modifications, and maintain accurate records, drawings and method statements.

Required profile

• Technical Diploma or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in a relevant mechanical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance procedures.

Required skills

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance

What we offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with the approved financial budget.
• Opportunity to work on critical plant equipment in a dynamic environment.
• Professional development and exposure to large‑scale industrial projects.