Field Service Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance, including inspections, adjustments, servicing, and overhauls, on open-cast electrical equipment, including AC and DC rotating equipment
• Perform corrective maintenance, including fault finding, repairs, component replacement, and equipment restoration as required.
• Carry out new electrical and control system installations on draglines, shovels, drills, and dump trucks.
• Identify equipment deficiencies, diagnose faults, and troubleshoot electrical and control system issues.
• Respond promptly to critical equipment breakdowns and assist in restoring equipment to a safe and operational condition.
• Repair, service, and recondition equipment in accordance with applicable trade standards, OEM requirements, and industry specifications.
• Complete daily reports, job cards, work orders, and other required maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Record all task-related information required for maintenance planning, work order completion, equipment history, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with the scoping, planning, preparation, and execution of new work, maintenance activities, and projects.
• Adhere to all company, client, site, safety, security, environmental, and operational policies and procedures.
• Report incidents, hazards, unsafe conditions, and equipment failures, and assist with investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up work where required.
• Actively participate in safety meetings, risk assessments, toolbox talks, inspections, and audits, making meaningful contributions toward improving workplace safety.
• Maintain a strong focus on zero harm, quality workmanship, equipment reliability, and customer service in all activities.
• Work closely with customers, supervisors, planners, and other technical personnel to ensure maintenance requirements and operational priorities are addressed effectively.

Qualifications and experience

• Grade 12
• N6 or Electronic engineering Diploma
• Instrumentation Trade qualification.
• 5 years relevant working experience
• Experience on mining and control systems.
• Proven commitment to Safety, Health, and Environmental Standards.
• PLC experience (Siemens, ABB, Allan Bradley)
• Experience working at a remote mining site and in a cross-cultural work environment

Pay: Up to R65 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person