Technician: High Pressure Cleaning Equipment

Brackenfell
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Benefits: Company uniform / work attire
Reference: SW006223/CL

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

TECHNICIAN: HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING EQUIPMENT Cape Town: My client, a leading distributor of premium high-pressure cleaning equipment, is seeking to employ a Service Technician (mid-level/intermediate). This is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted and well-established brand, where you will play a key role in ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, and servicing of high-end equipment, while also providing technical guidance and support within the team.

The purpose of the role is for the maintenance, repair, and installation of machinery and equipment across a variety of environments. The Technician will work directly with customers to minimise machine downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently according to manufacturer standards.

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and hands-on technician with strong fault-finding ability, a proactive mindset, and a customer-centric approach. A professional, reliable, and approachable personality is essential.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose and repair machinery, including hydraulic and electrical systems
Set up and calibrate new and existing equipment, ensuring it operates according to manufacturer instructions
Assess faulty equipment using in-field experience to successfully identify and resolve problems
Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations to ensure a secure working environment
Record maintenance activities, machine performance data, and repair logs accurately
Communicate with customers in a comprehensive and honest manner and produce basic reports
Work collaboratively with the customer base to optimise machine repair time and efficiency
Operate across multiple environments, including marine, heavy industrial, pig and poultry farms, small industry, and dairies
Comply with industry-specific HACCP and safety protocols, including undergoing inductions, passing drug tests, and health tests where required

Criteria:

Proven track record in a similar technical role (e.g. water purification, compressors, pumps, or related industries)
Matric or equivalent qualification
Certification in industrial technology or a related mechanical field (preferred)
Proven experience as a machine technician or in a similar maintenance role within a manufacturing or maintenance environment
Strong understanding of mechanical principles, hydraulics, electrical and electronics
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and electrical schematics
Strong problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail
Valid EB driver’s license
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills in both Afrikaans and English, written and verbal
Physical ability to stand, walk, lift heavy items (40kg+), work at heights (ladders 6m+), operate in high noise environments, and work around machinery

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.