Field Service Engineer: Rotating Equipment | Travel

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Company vehicle

Travel covered

Per diem

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West is seeking a Field Service Engineer with a focus on rotating equipment to safeguard turbines, pumps, and compressors across energy facilities. You will perform on-site diagnostics, maintenance, and performance optimization to enhance reliability and uptime.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering qualification and 5+ years of rotating machinery experience, with strong vibration analysis and condition monitoring skills.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Field Service Engineer experience with rotating machinery.
• Experience with vibration analysis, predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of rotating equipment (turbines, pumps, compressors).
• Conduct diagnostic assessments using specialized tools to identify failures.
• Implement preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Provide on-site technical support to plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Interpret manuals, schematics, and blueprints to perform repairs.
• Document service activities, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Diagnostics

Maintenance

Communication

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Mechanical tools

Diagnostic equipment

Relevant software

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West is seeking a Field Service Engineer with a focus on rotating equipment to safeguard turbines, pumps, and compressors across energy facilities. You will perform on-site diagnostics, maintenance, and performance optimization to enhance reliability and uptime.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering qualification and 5+ years of rotating machinery experience, with strong vibration analysis and condition monitoring skills.