Field Service Technician (Industrial / Foundry)

SET Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting career opportunity as a Field Service Technician is available with a leading manufacturer in the Foundry industry in Johannesburg. The role involves servicing induction furnaces, providing client support, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a background as a qualified Electrician or Millwright with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial / Foundry environment is essential.
• Ability to travel for job-related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair induction furnaces and welding equipment.
• Provide technical training and support to clients.
• Conduct inspections and diagnose unit problems.

Skills

Diagnosis

Technical Support

Maintenance

Education

Qualified Electrician / Millwright (with electronics)

Job description

An exciting career opportunity is available with a manufacturer in the Foundry industry for a Field Service Technician. Your main responsibility will be to maintain the customer’s induction furnaces, induction heat treatment, and induction welders by conducting systems and component inspection tests, analyzing performance variations, isolating defective components and systems, and repairing unit failures and electrical / electronic system malfunctions.

Key Performance Areas

• Servicing, repairs, maintenance and commissioning of customer’s induction melting, heating and welding equipment;
• Providing client’s technical staff with support and training in the maintenance and repairs of induction furnaces, induction heat treatment, and induction welding equipment;
• Diagnosing unit problems by listening to client description of symptoms; conducting systems and components inspection tests; analysing performance variations; isolating defective components and systems; operating electronic diagnostic equipment and examining on-board electronic controls;
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and repairs of electrical and electronic control systems and insulated cables;
• Planning the layout for wiring systems in line with the manufacturer’s standards;
• Connecting electrical equipment to power supplies and circuit breakers;
• Repairing of electrical or electronic problems in units by replacement of defective parts and components;
• Ensuring that Stores maintain a sufficient level of stock for routine maintenance and / or repairs;
• Turning in all the necessary documentation / administration to relevant staff for further processing, i.e. Service Exit Reports (SER), overtime, ordering of spares etc.
• Ensuring safety standards are upheld and are in compliance with the current legislation in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993).
• Responsible for improving knowledge on Inductotherm units by working closely with the Senior Service Technician (when available) and reading technical publications of unit(s).

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Electrician / Millwright (with electronics)
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial / Foundry environment (essential)
• Ability to travel

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Field Service Technician • Johannesburg, South Africa