Maintenance Manager Wackys

Job in Durban, 3611, South Africa

Listing for: Pedros Chicken

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-04

Job specializations:

Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance
Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Manager - (Wackys)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for establishing dedicated ownership of maintenance across Wacky's as the business expands. This role drives preventative maintenance, reduces equipment downtime and repair costs, manages service providers and contractors, supports new store openings and equipment installations, and ensures all stores and equipment are properly maintained. This is a national role (based at Durban Head Office, with travel to stores)

Develop, implement and manage a structured preventative maintenance programme across all Wacky's stores and equipment

Reduce equipment downtime and repair costs through proactive planning, inspection and fault diagnosis

Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults on commercial fryers, refrigeration, extraction, HVAC and other QSR equipment

Manage and coordinate external contractors and service providers, including SLAs, call-outs, quotations and quality of workmanship

Support new store openings and equipment installations, ensuring stores are fully operational and trade-ready

Prioritise and coordinate breakdown response and maintenance requirements across multiple store locations

Manage and control the maintenance budget, balancing cost control with equipment reliability and uptime

Ensure all stores and equipment comply with relevant health, safety and operational standards

Hands-on, proactive and solutions-driven approach to problem solving

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure across multiple sites

Strong communication and relationship management skills with contractors, suppliers and store teams

REQUIREMENTS:

Degree or relevant tertiary/technical qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent trade qualification – advantageous

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or similar maintenance/asset management software (advantageous)

Experience in a multi-site QSR, restaurant or retail maintenance environment

Refrigeration and/or HVAC trade certification

Experience implementing or administering a CMMS or similar maintenance management system

Own vehicle and valid drivers license