Electro-Mechanical Technician — Field Install & Uptime Lead (Cape Town)

TrudyQ Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

TrudyQ Consulting seeks a hands-on Electro-Mechanical Technician in Cape Town to lead equipment assembly, maintenance and installations for medical systems. You will work with project engineers and field teams to ensure uptime and quality service.

The role requires trade qualification (Electrician or Millwright), 5+ years’ maintenance experience, fault-finding skills, drawing literacy, and a valid driver’s license. Residency in Cape Town is preferred.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Electrician or Millwright (Red Seal).
• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience in manufacturing/production.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with air compressors and vacuum pumps.
• PLC fault finding with DELTA PLCs is advantageous.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Own vehicle and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Perform electrical and mechanical fault finding on equipment.
• Perform equipment installations, modifications and commissioning activities.
• Maintain and repair utilities including air compressors, air dryers, vacuum pumps and PSA oxygen systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, PLC-controlled equipment and pneumatic systems.
• Assist clients remotely by phone as needed for maintenance queries.
• Maintain maintenance records and QMS documentation.
• Maintain workshop and production housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Education

Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright (Red Seal)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

TrudyQ Consulting seeks a hands-on Electro-Mechanical Technician in Cape Town to lead equipment assembly, maintenance and installations for medical systems. You will work with project engineers and field teams to ensure uptime and quality service.

The role requires trade qualification (Electrician or Millwright), 5+ years’ maintenance experience, fault-finding skills, drawing literacy, and a valid driver’s license. Residency in Cape Town is preferred.