Field Service Technician – Rotating Machinery & Commissioning

Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Service Technician to inspect, service, repair and commission rotating assemblies to Howden specifications within the Industrial and Mining sector. The role covers breakdown fault finding on sites, on‑the‑spot repairs, and planned maintenance under customer contracts.

The successful candidate will install and align equipment, commence commissioning, monitor vibrations and temperatures, and produce formal commissioning reports and take‑over

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Minimum 5 years post‑qualification experience with rotating assemblies in industrial/mining/power station environments.
• Vibration analysis course.
• Laser alignment course.
• Driver's licence.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, repair and commission rotating assemblies to specification.
• Perform breakdown fault finding on site and rectify issues where possible (balancing/laser alignment).
• Carry out maintenance under customer contracts and produce reports per SLA.
• Investigate and repair equipment failures during breakdowns or emergencies.
• Install and align equipment, commission machinery and test performance (balance, vibrations, temperatures).
• Prepare commissioning reports and take‑over certificates for contracts.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Laser alignment

MS Office

Education

Grade 12

N4 qualification (advantage)

Job description

Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Service Technician to inspect, service, repair and commission rotating assemblies to Howden specifications within the Industrial and Mining sector. The role covers breakdown fault finding on sites, on‑the‑spot repairs, and planned maintenance under customer contracts.

The successful candidate will install and align equipment, commence commissioning, monitor vibrations and temperatures, and produce formal commissioning reports and take‑over