Maintenance Head

This is a technical, team-leading role suited to someone comfortable running maintenance operations in a remote, off-grid environment. You'll need to be equally at home managing people as you are managing generators, solar systems, and water treatment plants.

Core Criteria:

• Solid technical knowledge across electrical, plumbing, solar, and HVAC systems
• Proven ability to lead and supervise a maintenance team
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with sustainability practices in a maintenance context
• Confident with record-keeping and reporting
• Valid driver's licence
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator with leadership qualities

• Assign and monitor daily tasks for mechanics and maintenance staff
• Run daily briefings to cover priorities, issues, and plans
• Stay available on radio to support maintenance tasks as they arise
• Inspect lodge facilities and identify maintenance needs
• Check key systems including water treatment, generators, solar, HVAC, and electrical panels
• Oversee urgent repairs such as plumbing leaks and electrical faults
• Keep all equipment and vehicles in good working order
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractors to ensure timely, high-quality work
• Schedule contractor access, verify completed work, and manage communication between contractors and the lodge
• Monitor fuel levels for generators and vehicles
• Monitor gas levels in bulk tanks and portable bottles
• Keep tools and consumables such as light bulbs and plumbing parts stocked
• Update logs for completed work, equipment usage, and resolved issues
• Complete all required daily dips and recordings