Field Service Technician - Winders

FLSmidth; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a qualified Artisan: Fitter/Millwright to join the maintenance team. The role involves working on winders, ensuring equipment performs within design specs, and handing over to clients with complete documentation.

You will troubleshoot, test and inspect machinery, contribute to upgrades, and work in challenging underground environments with occasional extended hours. Valid SA driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Artisan: Fitter/Millwright required.
• Experience on winders is essential.
• Minimum 5 years in engineering discipline.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment, systems and processes operate within design specifications and safety standards.
• Assist with commissioning and handover to client with documentation.
• Perform tests and inspections to verify functionality and reliability.
• Suggest upgrades and improvements to maintain continuous operation.
• Willingness to work underground and extend hours as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Artisan: Fitter/Millwright

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Projects

Job description

Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future? We believe we can develop the technology and gain the know-how to make a difference. It's a big responsibility, and we are committed to making an impactful positive change. We need your skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfil our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials and technology needed for a better future. Come see the FLSmidth difference.

Department

You will be part of the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions and mining team. By joining this team, you will have the chance to work in a multinational organization and in an environment involving different cultures and different challenges. To ensure equipment is operational and is installed as per design, specifications and QCP. Assist with commissioning equipment to ensure operations are within design specifications and safety standards thereafter handover to client with necessary documentation and provide the necessary close out reports. Reports the work progress in relation to quality standards Awareness of financial implications through ensuring site and commissioning costs are within the estimated value by the Control of sub suppliers site costs, managing site instructions and extra claims and controlling actual service hours within the estimated hours. Evaluates machinery, equipment, systems and processes performance in order to make decisions regarding the need for operational maintenance in a technically highly sophisticated environment. Troubleshoots operational maintenance problems of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to secure continuous proper functionality. Makes suggestions for upgrades of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to ensure continuous functionality. Performs tests of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to ensure their functionality. Performs inspections/service assignments of materials/processes to assess the need for maintenance. Be willing to perform work in underground conditions and extended working hours. Be willing to work outside the borders of SA from time to time.

What you bring

• Qualified Artisan: Fitter/Millwright
• Must have experience working on winders
• Thorough knowledge of equipment, products, site operations and maintenance.
• 5 years' working experience in the engineering discipline.
• Applying expertise and technology.
• Deciding and initiating action.
• The ability to work in team environment.
• Ability to cope with pressure and work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work alone and without guidance
• Valid Driver's License
• Computer literate in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Projects

What we offer

• As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion.
• We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.
• In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photograph from your application materials.
• All suitable candidates shall be subject to a personal suitability check which shall include but not be limited to a criminal record check, citizenship check, qualification verification and employment verification.

About FLSmidth

• FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries - for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers
• We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.
• FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry.
• We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.