Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

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Atlantis, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time Engineering
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Job Description

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the sugar mill in Atlantis. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Atlantis. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

  • Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
  • Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
  • Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
  • Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
  • Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
  • Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright

What you need

  • Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
  • Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
  • You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
  • N2 or N3 engineering subjects

On offer

  • Shift and standby allowances
  • Tool allowance
  • Paid overtime on shutdowns
  • Chance to study further toward a technician diploma

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Atlantis really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: trade test certificate plus N-certificates, references from maintenance managers plus certified copy of your identity document or smart card.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Atlantis.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
  • Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategoryEngineering
Experience8+ years
Posted30 September 2026
Closing Date30 October 2026
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