Field Service Technician – Mining Electrical & Automation

Chainlink Recruitment; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 647,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cellphone allowance: R750 per month

Medical aid: 100% employer portion for

Pension fund

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking two Field Service Technicians to join a global technology business specialising in electrical systems for mining automation. Based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, you’ll install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and commission electrical equipment and control systems on open-cast mining operations.

You will work with AC and DC rotating equipment, perform maintenance, fault-finding, and respond to breakdowns while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric is required.
• N6 or Diploma in Electronic Engineering is required.
• Instrumentation Trade qualification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with mining equipment and control systems.
• PLC experience with Siemens, ABB or Allen-Bradley.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Strong commitment to safety standards.
• Willingness to work at remote mining sites in cross-cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mining equipment including draglines, shovels, drills and dump trucks.
• Fault-finding, troubleshooting, repairs and component replacements on electrical and control systems.
• Install, maintain and commission electrical and control systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore machinery to safe, operational condition.
• Work with AC and DC rotating equipment.
• Complete job cards, work orders and maintenance reports.
• Provide technical feedback to support maintenance planning.
• Adhere to site safety, environmental standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with customers, supervisors and technical teams to ensure reliability.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Driver's licence

Remote site work

Advanced computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

N6 or Diploma in Electronic Engineering

Instrumentation Trade qualification

Tools

Siemens PLC

ABB PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking two Field Service Technicians to join a global technology business specialising in electrical systems for mining automation. Based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, you’ll install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and commission electrical equipment and control systems on open-cast mining operations.

You will work with AC and DC rotating equipment, perform maintenance, fault-finding, and respond to breakdowns while ensuring safety and compliance.