Field Service Engineer – Industrial Automation (Travel)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Mobile phone supplied for business use

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Travel expense reimbursement

Advanced training and certification

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to support clients in the Nelspruit, Mpumalanga region. You will install, commission, and maintain industrial automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, ensuring production lines run reliably.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics and at least 4 years' field service experience. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel regionally are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years' field service or automation engineering experience.
• Experience with major PLC brands (Siemens, Rockwell) and HMIs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and configure automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, robotics).
• Diagnose on-site hardware/software issues and perform preventive maintenance.
• Travel within Nelspruit/Mpumalanga to service clients and provide on-site support.

Skills

Field service experience

PLC troubleshooting

HMI familiarity

Reading schematics

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell Automation PLC

HMI systems

Robotics

Machine vision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to support clients in the Nelspruit, Mpumalanga region. You will install, commission, and maintain industrial automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, ensuring production lines run reliably.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics and at least 4 years' field service experience. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel regionally are essential.