Kalahari: Head Of Maintenance (5* Safari Reserve) – Kalahari posted by Phoenix Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Trade Qualified Electrician to lead our maintenance team at a luxury 5* Game Reserve in the Kalahari, Northern Cape. As Head of Maintenance, you will be responsible for preserving, repairing, and optimizing world-class safari assets before nature reclaims them.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading all electrical, mechanical, and infrastructure maintenance across camp and operational facilities
• Preventative maintenance planning in extreme environmental conditions
• Managing generators, solar systems, water systems, HVAC, refrigeration, and plant equipment
• Ensuring safety compliance and electrical standards are non-negotiable
• Building and mentoring a high-performing technical team
• Protecting luxury assets in one of Africa’s most remote wilderness environments

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician (Trade Test certified)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a large lodge / reserve environment
• Strong experience in hospitality, remote sites, or large-scale facilities
• Generator and solar expertise (advantageous)
• Borehole abstraction & monitoring – sustainable extraction aligned with environmental regulations
• Water treatment systems – filtration, chlorination, reverse osmosis where required
• Storage infrastructure – tanks, pressure systems, backup reserves

Qualifications

None mentioned in the original job description.

Salary & Benefits

R55K (Neg) DOE