Utilities Artisan
🔧 Utilities Artisan
RCL FOODS – Pies Division
📍 Krugersdorp, Gauteng
📅 Closing Date: 12 February 2026
📌 Reference: RCL260202-4
🕒 Permanent Position
Grow what matters with RCL FOODS
At RCL FOODS, we do more than produce food — we build sustainable operations that power communities. We’re on the lookout for a skilled Utilities Artisan who takes pride in keeping critical plant utilities running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
If you’re passionate about preventative maintenance, problem-solving, and working with complex utilities systems, this role is for you.
🛠️ Key Purpose of the Role
You will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, installation, and repair of utilities equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal plant performance. This includes ammonia and freon refrigeration systems, boilers, air compressors, and electrical reticulation — all in line with safety, quality, and statutory standards.
✅ Minimum Requirements
- N3 in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Refrigeration
- Relevant Trade Test
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with ammonia and freon refrigeration systems
- Solid knowledge of utilities equipment operation and maintenance
- SAQCC Gas Registration
- CAT B Ammonia certification
🔩 Duties & Responsibilities
Plant Inspections
- Conduct daily inspections of plantrooms, condensers, valve stations, spiral freezers, chillers, boilers, and air compressors
Preventative Maintenance
- Execute scheduled maintenance according to work orders and time allocations
Fault Finding & Repairs
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration-related issues
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict compliance with PPE, OHS Act, SANS 10147, pressure vessel regulations, and ammonia handling standards
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate maintenance records
- Develop quick-fix routines, standard work instructions, and root cause analyses
Operations Support
- Operate lifting machinery and maintenance equipment
- Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, safety, and production
Training & Development
- Support senior technicians
- Assist with training apprentices and assistants
Emergency Readiness
- Participate in emergency response training, including the buddy-buddy system
Ad-hoc Duties
- Perform additional tasks as required by management
🧠 Knowledge & Skills
- In-depth understanding of ammonia refrigeration systems
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
- High awareness of industrial safety practices
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Clear communication and teamwork skills
- Strong documentation and record-keeping ability
🌟 Why Join RCL FOODS?
- Be part of a respected, growing FMCG organisation
- Work with advanced utilities systems in a high-performance environment
- Long-term career stability with development opportunities