Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician in Phuthaditjhaba, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The Maintenance Technician position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the engineering jobs space.
Practically speaking, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Maintenance Technician taking on this position.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Phuthaditjhaba.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
A Typical Day
Mornings often begin on site, walking through plant or project areas with the team and picking up where yesterday’s work ended. You move between technical reviews, contractor discussions and hands-on troubleshooting, balancing safety, cost and quality at every decision point. The afternoon might involve drawings, reports or a planning session for an upcoming shutdown. By the time you knock off, you have kept production running, advanced the project plan and helped the team go home safely.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phuthaditjhaba.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
Who We’re Looking For
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.