Maintenance Technician

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A relevant Red Seal qualification and/or a minimum of 3 years experience as a maintenance technician (mechanical)Relevant experience and knowledge of maintenance procedures and systems to be maintained (mechanical) COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED Ability to follow a maintenance schedulePhysical and manual dexterity and agilityAbility to troubleshootAbility to work under pressure, overtime and meet deadlines RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: MaintenanceEquipment (including fire equipment) and buildings kept in good and operational condition and downtime kept to a minimumContinuous improvement of packhouse efficienciesSupervise, coordinate and plan preventative maintenanceDraft maintenance work schedules on equipment, machinery buildings and completion of job cardsDaily electrical maintenance on DC/AC systemsGood knowledge on switch gear and fault findingsEnsure new installations completed within time and budget according to specificationsBe willing to be on standby outside of working hours Finance and Admin Costs maintained within parameters and budgetOrganise and coordinate the relevant material and human resources Food Safety and Health & Safety Ensure compliance to all food safety regulationsEnsure safe working area with minimum incidents / injuries People Management Manage high performance teams that collaborate in pursuit of excellence and a common purposeManage staff performance, discipline and trainingCultivate a business culture and value system based on trust to ensure that we build long term relationships with all stakeholdersParticipate in establishing work schedules and ensuring that these schedules are correctly executed ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted