Field Technician

Bidvest Facilities Management; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Field Technician in Welkom, Free State. The role involves maintaining assigned sites according to specified scopes of work, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing daily performance. The ideal candidate must have an Electrical Engineering qualification, an Electrician License, and 3-5 years in preventative and corrective maintenance within telecommunications. A valid driver's license is also essential. This position offers opportunities to enhance technical skills while ensuring quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• National N4-Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Must hold an Electrician or Wireman’s License.
• Previous experience in Preventative and Corrective Maintenance of 3-5 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned sites as per Scope of Work.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Report unsafe work situations to management.
• Manage assistant daily for optimal performance.

Skills

National N4-Electrical Engineering Trade Theory

Electrician License

Matric / Grade 12

Valid Code 10 EB Driver’s License

3-5 Years PPM / CPM Experience

Experience in GSM and Core Network Telecommunications

Education

Electrician (26D), or Section 28

Refrigeration Trade Test (Advantage)

Job description

Job title: Field Technician

Job Location: Free State, Welkom

Deadline: December 21, 2025

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ROLE PURPOSE

• Maintaining the Site Maintenance on ASSIGNED sites as per the required Scope of Work as specified by the Customer. Drive planned preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance on all non-network infrastructure such as Air-Conditioning, Electrical plant and general infrastructure to give effect to the business maintenance strategy and client service standards. Providing technical support to Regional Managers, Portfolio Managers / Junior Portfolio Managers.

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Maintain the ASSIGNED sites according to Scope of Work and any instructions / standards provided.
• Meet the daily / weekly / monthly Target.
• PPM Technician must ensure Tools, Vehicles, Test Equipment, Laptops, Cellphones are looked after and checked for condition and ensure all of these are safe for use and maintained on a register.
• PPM Technician must ensure he/she complies with and adheres to the Health and Safety requirements of Bidvest FM and the client’s requirement as applicable on the site.
• To ensure that all access procedures as well as work status updates are done in accordance with the agreed procedures and processes.
• Restoring sites within SLA to standard.
• Adhering to quality requirements as stipulated by scope of work.
• Managing assistant daily to ensure optimal performance of the team, report any deviances to management.
• Identifying where site enhancements is due and obtaining authorization to proceed.
• Completing tasks onsite within allocated timeframes.
• Adhering to instructions given by management.
• Ensure that your e-mail address and company phone is always operational.
• The PPM technician will always answer his phone when on duty and return calls as soon as possible when not on duty.
• Report any unsafe work situations to management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• National N4-Electrical Engineering Trade Theory
• Electrician (26D), or Section 28, Electrician, Wireman’s License
• Refrigeration Trade Test (Advantage not needed).
• Matric / Grade 12
• Valid Code 10 EB Driver’s License (4
• 4 and advanced driving will be an advantage)
• 3-5 Years PPM (Preventative Maintenance) / CPM (Corrective Maintenance)
• Experience in the GSM and Core Network Telecommunications Environment.

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Initiative / Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Innovative
• Problem Analysis
• Planning / Scheduling / Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning
• Engineering / Technical jobs