Posted:
4/14/2026, 10:37:05 PM
Location(s):
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ⋅ Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$195k/yr
Assisted Maintenance: Perform routine inspections, lubrication, and testing of motors, and production machines under guidance.
Installation & Assembly: Help assemble and align of machinery and pipe line
Troubleshooting: Assist in diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults by observing equipment and reviewing technical manuals.
Technical Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and service manuals to understand machine operation and pipe and instrument diagram( P&ID)
Fabrication: Use hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment to repair or fabricate basic machine components. Maintenance of cryogenic pumps at AL premises and customers.
Specific exposure task intense learning
➢ Maintenance of road tankers.
➢ Maintenance of onsite units at customer sites
➢ General plant maintenance.
➢ New electrical installations and maintenance of existing electrical installations in Air Liquide facilities, road tankers and customer installations.
➢ Adherence to SANS 10142 and working knowledge of explosive environments.
➢ Perform Maintenance and breakdown work on road tankers, Onsite installations and Bulk Installation of an electrical and mechanical nature and assist at the Richards Bay site when required
➢ Preventative and corrective maintenance relating to control panels, pump motors and instrumentation such as temperature controls and pressure transducers on road tankers, as well as IM site electrical equipment
➢ Fault Finding on various types of equipment – especially pumps & Compressors.
➢ Perform installation work (electrical, instrumentation, mechanical) on projects as and when required.
➢ Refurbishment of pumps and related equipment at the workshop, including management of the spare parts.
➢ Communicating problems/ irregularities to the manager
➢ Working additional hours and standby as & when required.
➢ Recording information and record keeping as required (job cards, record books etc.).
➢ Adhere to the QA Procedures as laid out in the Quality Policy of Air Liquide & ISO 9001:2000 as well as additional IMS requirements.
➢ Walkabouts – Periodic inspections of the tankers to have a proactive system to fix issues.
Educational requirements
Grade 12/NTC3
Matric Certificate
Experience
Qualified Millwright with strong mechanical background.
Valid driver’s License
Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job
Basic understanding of fundamental electrical/mechanical
Basic understanding of Occupational health and safety
Safety and Environmental requirements.
Welding/silver soldering etc.
Legislation related to the gas/cryogenic industry.
Construction of electrical systems i.e. panels.
Flameproof installations/ Hazardous locations.
Behavior Skills
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Website: https://www.airliquide.com/
Headquarter Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1902
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Chemical ⋅ Construction ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Industrial Manufacturing ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Public Safety ⋅ Telecommunications
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas