Maintenance Technician

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our .

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

Perform hands-on fault diagnosis and repair of plant equipment, resolving issues efficiently to minimize operational downtime and maintain productivity.

Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to schedule and execute preventive and breakdown maintenance activities, ensuring timely repairs and maintenance.

Manage spare parts inventory to guarantee stock availability, preventing delays in maintenance tasks and ensuring smooth operations.

Conduct regular inspections of machinery and equipment, documenting all maintenance activities, repairs, and downtime for tracking and reporting purposes.

Lead and manage capital projects, including coordination with contractors, ensuring schedules are met, and controlling related expenditures to ensure project success.

Ensure compliance with health and safety standards by fostering a zero-harm environment, maintaining adherence to corporate safety guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Provide technical expertise and support during equipment installation and acceptance testing, ensuring new systems meet operational standards.

Drive continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency, product quality, and service delivery through the application of best maintenance practices and process optimization.

Join CHEP's Bloemfontein operation as we embark on an exciting period of growth and innovation. With the introduction of advanced automated machinery and new technologies, this role offers a unique opportunity to work on industry-leading equipment while building valuable technical expertise for the future.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault finding, repair and continuous improvement of electrical, mechanical and automated systems to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations. You will play a key role in supporting operational excellence while helping to develop technical capability across the site.

What You'll Do

Maintain and repair plant machinery and equipment with minimal downtime.

Execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities.

Conduct electrical, mechanical and automation fault finding.

Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, statutory requirements and company standards.

Source maintenance spares and equipment as required.

Coach and support operators in developing technical capability.

Maintain maintenance records and job card completion.

Drive a strong safety culture across the site

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements

Qualified Millwright

N4-N6 qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 5 years' experience in maintenance within an industrial environment

Strong electrical fault-finding expertise

PLC and automation experience

Highly Desirable

Allan Bradley PLC experience

Robotics and automated machinery experience

Hydraulic systems experience

Pneumatic systems experience

VSD (Variable Speed Drive) experience

PILZ Safety Systems experience

Fortress Interlocks/Locks experience

Experience working within highly automated manufacturing environments

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills

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Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and Related Equipment, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data…