Mechanical / Refrigeration Technician Bellville Salary Negotiable 3-month contract
Overview: My client, a reputable abattoir located in the Bellville (Cape Town) area, committed in providing high-quality pork and exceptional service to their customers, is looking for a dedicated, skilled and experienced Mechanical/Refrigeration Technician to join their team. The individual will ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of their refrigeration systems, machinery, and equipment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, and a keen eye for detail. This is a production plant / factory, and the workshop is the key to keep it running at its highest capacity.
Responsibilities:
- Welding
- Repairs
- General workmanship with power tools
- Understanding of conveyor systems
- Self-planning of jobs provided
- Perform maintenance repairs, fabrication and installation work on all assigned equipment
- Report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to the supervisor
- Develop, modify, construct and install related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
- Communicate with supervisors to inform on maintenance activities performed and re-start of equipment
- Maintain job cards
- Ensure personal and co-workers adherence and compliance to safety
- To work overtime when required - late nights and / or weekends / shifts
- Knowledge of basic electronic structures
- Willing to work in different layouts of job structures inside plant, outside plant, rooftops
- Perform assigned duties in a timely and safe manner
- Co-ordinate and work in a team environment
- Maintain and use equipment as designed
- Receive a lot of "on the job training" to become multi-skilled
- Be able to work alone with minimum supervision and be reliable at all time
Requirements:
- Must have 3 to 5 years working experience in this field.
- Minimum of two years experience in general workshop duties as well.
- Refrigeration and electrical knowledge a must.
- Able to demonstrate good organizational skills, following policies, procedures and work practices.
- Independent thinking and having the ability to do job planning.
- Must be able to work in a team.
- Relevant qualifications (red seal in refrigeration and electrical).
- Flexible to different work structures.
- Required to take responsibility for work given.
- Able to learn and grow in multiple trade fields.
- Work well under pressure.
- Sober habits.
- Punctual.
- Must have own reliable transport.
- Fit & able to go into confined spaces & heights.
- Mechanical / general all-rounder.
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