Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician in Port Shepstone. Suitably qualified candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
This Maintenance Technician role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Port Shepstone. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Port Shepstone teams, and the new Maintenance Technician will feel that from the first week.
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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Port Shepstone.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Port Shepstone.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Key Outputs
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
What You’ll Need
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.