Requirements and Qualifications:

Grade 12
5-8 years experience in the refrigeration field (Commercial or Industrial).
Valid N3 Qualified Refrigeration Certificate.
Valid Drivers License Advantageous
Basic knowledge of maintenance universal best practices
Basic knowledge of electrical maintenance

Duties:

To conduct inspection of working equipment prior to start-up on each morning and record any defects that may require repairs.
To conduct weekly and monthly checks of Ice Plant tooling and machinery and record any defects that may require repairs.
To troubleshoot and attend to machinery breakdowns at the Ice Plant, which may include requirement of availability for standby and call-out duty.
To attend to planned and preventative maintenance jobs as required.
To integrate into the Ice Plant team as a support when electrical expertise is required and during execution of cross-functional projects.
To supervise and coach junior team members.
To order consumables required at the Ice Plant and further ensure that proper housekeeping is done regularly.
To start and prepare ice making machines for ice production.
To load ice onto vessels, trucks and ground vehicles as required
To check functionality of equipment using daily checklist; and further conduct monthly audits and record all findings.
To conduct general maintenance on ice plant machinery; further assisting in ice plant preventative maintenance jobs.
To conduct housekeeping regularly, adhering to health and safety legislative protocols
To coordinate execution of basic maintenance jobs working with the ice plant team.
To compile hourly checklists that record ice making and submit to the maintenance administrator clerk for capturing.
To act as liaison with refrigeration service provider when any problems are encountered with the machinery.
To schedule shifts of operators and further monitor performance and conduct.
To execute any other function as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.
To ensure the proper maintenance of equipment, compliance with mechanical codes and adherence to safety regulations.
Ensuring relevant maintenance parts are sourced and reported in a timely manner to minimize disruption.