Maintenance Manager - Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth
2 day(s) ago
Permanent
Salary - Market Related
Our Client in the Fruit Cold Storage Industry is seeking a well experienced Maintenance Manager to join their team in Gqeberha/ Port Elizabeth
Skills
Agriculture Cold Storage Fruit Cold Storage Maintenance ManagerKey Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for the general maintenance and repair of the facility, including cold storage areas, buildings, dispatch bays and surrounding grounds.
- Carry out hands-on maintenance tasks such as welding, metalwork, plumbing, painting, mechanical repairs and general building repairs.
- Maintain cold room doors, insulation panels, seals, drainage and other related infrastructure.
- Perform regular maintenance checks, detect potential problems and carry out preventative maintenance to avoid breakdowns.
- Identify refrigeration and electrical issues and arrange for specialised technicians to attend to repairs when necessary.
- Service and maintain pumps, motors, ventilation fans, industrial doors, gates and workshop machinery.
- Control maintenance expenditure and oversee contractors, tools, spare parts and maintenance stock.
- Attend to emergency repairs quickly to reduce downtime and prevent disruptions to storage and export activities.
- Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment and ensure that all maintenance activities meet the required safety standards and protect fruit quality.
- A minimum of 5 years’ hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial, commercial, agricultural, warehousing or similar setting.
- Practical skills in welding, fabrication, plumbing and general facility maintenance.
- Previous experience in mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis and preventative servicing.
- Working knowledge of cold storage facilities and industrial refrigeration equipment.
- Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, appropriate to the candidate’s qualifications and authorised scope of work.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, identify faults and complete practical repairs.
- Good planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate contractors.
- A relevant trade qualification will be an advantage, as will a valid driver’s licence.
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