Technician

Recruiter:

Fair Cape Dairies

Job Ref:

Technician – Enginee..

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Package on offer is negotiable depending on qualification and experience

SUMMARY:
Technician – Engineering - Killarney Gardens

POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

To ensure that all equipment/Assets in the designated plant operate in an optimized condition, plan, perform and control the maintenance function of the designated plant.

Preferred Requirements:

N3 Level plus trade test (electrical)
N3 Level plus trade test (Fitter, Fitter and Turner)
Introduction training as per company standards
Full competence within this role would typically be developed over a period of 2 years in a food manufacturing environment

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
Engineering Science
Electrical, Computers and electronics
Principles involved in production, quality control, and other techniques to maximize the effective manufacture of food and beverage products.
Mathematics
Production and processing
Technical regulations
Health and Safety Practices
Basic Risk management
OHS act, HACCP, ISO, GMP Exceptional knowledge of the relevant engineering/technical processes in own environment
Understanding of equipment and machines used in the operation

Skills

Reading and interpret technical drawings/ electrical diagrams
Evaluate, install and operate electrical components or equipment
Investigative, Analytical, Ability to use problem solving tools
Troubleshooting, Repairing, Judgement and decision-making
Complex Problem solving - critical thinking, Equipment maintenance, Operation monitoring, Investigative, Analysing, Time management, learning to learn, Quality control, Equipment analysis
Ability to identify reasons for and implications of engineering/technical problems
Ability to solve engineering/technical problems
Arithmetic ability
Ability to improve utilisation and output of equipment etc

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