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Whether you are a seasoned Maintenance Technician or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Lichtenburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in North West.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Lichtenburg operation, and this Maintenance Technician position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Lichtenburg team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Lichtenburg.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Lichtenburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Lichtenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Based in Lichtenburg
Beyond that, the role is based in Lichtenburg, within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Lichtenburg and the broader North West region.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Lichtenburg.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lichtenburg, North West.
Many candidates already living within reach of Lichtenburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Lichtenburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Lichtenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
What We Offer
Crucially, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Lichtenburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Lichtenburg teams.
On top of that, 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 Lichtenburg keep progressing.
Core Functions
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
Candidate Profile
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.