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Mechanical Technician

Maintain and repair mechanical equipment and systems.

business Field payments Avg: R32,000

description Overview

Mechanical Technicians support plant operations, production lines, and mechanical systems. In SA, this is common in manufacturing, mining services, and utilities.

**A Day in the Life:**
Inspections, planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and safety checks.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:30

Toolbox talk & safety checks

09:00

Planned maintenance tasks

12:30

Breakdown response / repairs

15:30

Reports & parts ordering

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Apprentice

0-2

Step 2

Mechanical Technician

2-6

Step 3

Senior Technician

6-10

Step 4

Maintenance Supervisor

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 18,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills