[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Otis Worldwide jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Otis Worldwide · Gauteng # Mechanical Escalator Technician (W/M) OTIS GAUTENG Gauteng Full-time Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Otis Worldwide’s official careers site. Posted July 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Otis Worldwide’s careers site →](https://otis.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_Ext_Gateway/job/17-Angus-Crescent-Gauteng/Lift-Mechanic_20140426-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Otis Worldwide](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/) / Mechanical Escalator Technician (W/M) OTIS GAUTENG ## Job description ### Date Posted 2025-08-06 Country: South Africa Location: 17 Angus Crescent, Gauteng Join a stable and growing industry with real opportunities for professional development. At OTIS, a leading multinational company in the elevator industry, we are looking for a Mechanical Escalator Technician to join our team in Gauteng. In this role, your priority will be to ensure the safety of passengers and stakeholders by maintaining elevators and escalators to the highest standards. ### What you will do Carry out maintenance and service visits across your assigned territory - Manage your own portfolio of elevator and escalator units - Respond quickly and efficiently to breakdowns, aiming for first-time fix - Perform minor repairs to ensure continuous operation - Build strong relationships with customers during on-site visits What we are looking for: Experience in the elevator industry or a relevant technical background - Knowledge in electricity or electrical engineering A valid driver’s license (if required locally) A strong commitment to safety and quality Good communication skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn Comfortable using digital and electronic tools What we offer: Long-term career opportunities in a stable, global industry Competitive remuneration aligned with local standards Continuous training in technical skills, processes, and soft skills Modern tools, work equipment, and company vehicle A strong focus on health, safety, and employee wellbeing Why OTIS? You will be part of a truly international, talent-driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation, and Employee Opportunity. We are looking for committed professionals with a strong focus on safety, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, technical curiosity, and adaptability. #BuildWhatsNext If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here. Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com. ### Privacy Policy and Terms Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jul 22, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 90 days - Location: Gauteng - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Otis Worldwide’s careers site →](https://otis.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_Ext_Gateway/job/17-Angus-Crescent-Gauteng/Lift-Mechanic_20140426-1) ## More jobs at Otis Worldwide ### [AREA BRANCH MANAGER GDN (Global Distributor Networks) OTIS GAUTENG](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/jobs/234485333fa51931e920/) Gauteng ### [Senior Financial Accountant (W/M) Otis Gauteng](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/jobs/dc6db704be9646571a4c/) Gauteng ### [Assistant Mechanic](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/jobs/8fc6660bad2edb1fa36f/) The Bay Hub, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong ### [Construction Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/jobs/15b5091d8dbb53b16e62/) Welland, Adelaide SA, Australia ### [Coordinator, Maintenance Billing Superuser](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/otis-worldwide/jobs/6ff2bc96c4b8acf82cfc/) Palm Beach Gardens, FL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Mechanical Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crown-holdings/jobs/87ece7574e9e4f7f57a0/) Crown Holdings · Sichuan ### [Mechanical Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/af9ca8c7dbbca48cd1bb/) ABB · Arecibo, Puerto Rico ### [Mechanical Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crown-holdings/jobs/e35f9347ab083877dd00/) Crown Holdings · Lancaster, OH ### [Mechanical Engineering Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/a204a6be253a0fcbbb78/) TotalEnergies ### [Mechanical Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jones-lang-lasalle/jobs/58ec62344c05277e73cd/) Jones Lang LaSalle OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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