Rotating Equipment Technician – Industrial & Mining

Chart Industries; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in South Africa is seeking an experienced Service Technician to inspect, service, repair and commission rotating assemblies to Howden specifications within the Industrial and Mining sector.

You will perform breakdown inspections, on-site fault finding, alignment and commissioning tasks, while producing reports and ensuring compliance with quality, safety and procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform breakdown inspections and repairs, site fault finding, identify causes and rectify on site if possible (balancing and/or laser alignment).
• Carry out servicing under customer maintenance contracts; inspect, maintain and report on completed work per SLA.
• Investigate and repair equipment failures during breakdowns; estimate hours and mobilize resources.
• Install and align equipment; commence commissioning including balancing if required; check vibrations and temperatures; run test period.
• Prepare commissioning reports and Take Over Certificates for contract closures.
• Follow procedures, instructions, quality and safety standards at all times.
• Track hours for teams and sub-contractors; ensure calibration of equipment.
• Maintain stock levels of shims and balancing weights; order as needed.
• Maintain required documentation (QC, EHS, vehicle logs, timekeeping).

Skills

Fault finding

MS Office

Vibration analysis

Laser alignment

Education

Grade 12

N4 qualification advantageous

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chart Industries in South Africa is seeking an experienced Service Technician to inspect, service, repair and commission rotating assemblies to Howden specifications within the Industrial and Mining sector.

You will perform breakdown inspections, on-site fault finding, alignment and commissioning tasks, while producing reports and ensuring compliance with quality, safety and procedures.