- The Slidin/ Roller Door Mechanic is responsible for the inspection, installation, servicing, fault finding and repair of manually operated and motorised sliding doors, roller shutter doors, sectional overhead doors, gates and associated mechanical components. The role supports safe, secure and reliable access to operational buildings, workshops, hangars and other facilities through planned maintenance, breakdown response and accurate maintenance records.
Principal Accountabilities
- Conduct routine inspections of sliding doors, roller shutters, gates, and access systems
- Perform planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities
- Lubricate, adjust, align, and replace worn mechanical components
- Ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational
- Diagnose mechanical and operational faults on door and gate systems
- Repair or replace defective motors, mechanisms, rollers, tracks, springs, and related components
- Respond to breakdowns and restore equipment to service within agreed timeframes
- Investigate recurring faults and recommend corrective actions
- Install and commission new door, shutter, and gate systems
- Assist with equipment modifications and upgrades
- Verify correct operation and safety functionality following installation or repairs
- Adhere to occupational health and safety requirements and safe work procedures
- Perform lockout and isolation procedures before maintenance activities
- Conduct work at heights safely when required
- Identify and report safety hazards and equipment defects
- Complete work orders, inspection reports, and maintenance records accurately
- Maintain service histories and maintenance documentation
- Identify spare parts and material requirements
- Provide breakdown support for operational facilities and hangars
- Support contractors and service providers during maintenance activities
- Contribute to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications & Experience
- Grade 12/Matric or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 4
- Recognised trade qualification in Fitting, Mechanical Fitting, Millwrighting or an equivalent relevant artisan discipline essential
- Minimum 2 - 3 years post-trade practical experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial doors, roller shutters, sliding doors, gates or comparable mechanical access systems
- Practical experience with motorised door operators, controls and safety devices will be an advantage
- Working-at-heights training and lockout/isolation training will be an advantage
- A valid driver's licence will be an advantage
- Ability to work at heights, perform physically demanding tasks and attend operational breakdowns when required
- Mechanical fault finding and component replacement
- Knowledge of sliding, roller shutter and sectional door mechanisms
- Basic knowledge of electric motors, control circuits, limit switches and safety devices
- Ability to interprettechnical drawings, manuals and manufacturer specifications
- Use of hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments and access equipment
- Preventative maintenance, lubrication, alignment and tensioning
- Knowledge of safe isolation, lockout and working-at-height practices
- Accurate job-card completion and basic computer literacy
- Good communication
- Safety conscious
- Reliable
- Accountable
- Quality focused
- Detail oriented
- Customer focused
- Team player
- Able to work independently
- Calm under pressure
Deadline:27th October,2026