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Looking for your next move as a Maintenance Technician in Margate? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.
Overview
This Maintenance Technician role sits within the engineering jobs function in Margate. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Maintenance Technician to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Margate contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Margate teams.
The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Margate keep progressing.
About the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Margate office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Your Role
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.