RF TECHNICIAN - LOW FREQUENCY / MF ELECTRONICS (SILVERTON, PRETORIA)

University of Fort Hare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Fort Hare is seeking an RF Technician with strong MF/RF electronics expertise for Pretoria-based roles. You will diagnose faults, repair PCBs to component level, and work with a mix of digital and RF technologies in both in-house and field settings.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma or Degree in Electronic Engineering and at least 5 years hands-on MF/RF experience, plus proficiency with RF testing tools and PCB layouts.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Electronic Engineering (or similar).
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience with MF and RF electronics.
• Proficient in using RF testing tools (spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.).
• Strong understanding of PCBs, BOMs, and circuit layouts.
• Experience with tuning RF and MF coils and testing RF boards.
• Comfortable with client interaction and working independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults in MF/RF electronics and repair PCBs to component level.
• Work with both digital and RF technologies across in-house and field settings.
• Interact with clients and teammates to coordinate service activities.

Skills

MF/RF electronics

Education

Electronic Engineering (Diploma/Degree)

Tools

RF testing tools (spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators)

Job description

RF TECHNICIAN - LOW FREQUENCY / MF ELECTRONICS (SILVERTON, PRETORIA)

2026-08-20 - 2026-09-19

Permanent

NEL012901

Engineering, Mining and Civil

We are seeking a skilled RF Technician with a strong background in medium frequency (MF) and radio frequency (RF) electronics. Candidate needs to be a hands-on individual capable of diagnosing faults and repairing PCBs to component level. The role involves a mix of digital and RF technologies, with both in-house and fieldwork responsibilities.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Electronic Engineering (or similar)
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience with MF and RF electronics
• Proficient in using RF testing tools (spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)
• Strong understanding of PCBs, BOMs, and circuit layouts
• Experience with tuning RF and MF coils and testing RF boards
• Comfortable with client interaction and working independently or as part of a team

By submitting any Personal Information to MPRTC in any form you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific and voluntary consent to the processing and storing of such Personal Information by MPRTC and/or MPRTC’s clients and/or verification information suppliers. You voluntarily consent that for the purposes of potentially gaining future employment opportunities, thorough background screening which may include but will not be limited to criminal, fraud, ITC and employment reference checks may be conducted. Should you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. You have the right to “Opt-Out” of electronic communications from us at any time and you also have the right to request us to delete your personal information by contacting us.