Talentix Africa
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maintenance technician jobs in africa

Talentix matches maintenance technicians with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As a maintenance technician, you keep machines, vehicles or building systems running. You carry out planned maintenance, diagnose breakdowns, replace parts and log every intervention. You work across mechanics, electrics and hydraulics, and you coordinate with production so repairs disrupt as little as possible.

Skills employers ask for

  • Preventive maintenance
  • Electromechanical troubleshooting
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Reading technical drawings
  • CMMS software
  • Lockout and tagout safety

Who is hiring

Factories, breweries and food processors, mining sites, hotels, hospitals, airports and facility management companies hire maintenance technicians. The job is on-site, often organised in rotating shifts or with on-call duty at night.

Background and career path

A technical diploma in electromechanics, industrial maintenance or mechanics is the usual entry point. You can progress to maintenance supervisor, maintenance planner or maintenance manager.

Also searched as

  • Maintenance fitter
  • Electromechanical technician
  • Industrial maintenance technician
  • Facilities technician

maintenance technician jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post maintenance technician job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring maintenance technicians matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring maintenance technicians, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring maintenance technicians? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring maintenance technicians?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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