Service Technician

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Fund

Medical Aid

Ownership Works equity program

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand plc is seeking a field service professional to inspect, service, repair and test customer products on-site and in-house. The role includes preparing inspection reports, training customers and employees, and identifying spares and service opportunities.

With a focus on centrifugal, rotary screw and piston compressors, the candidate must read blueprints and perform mathematical calculations. Travel to customer sites is up to 90% as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate and millwright trade test required.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of rotating machinery and compressors.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform mathematical calculations.
• Willingness to travel 90% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic analysis, repair and/or preventative maintenance of customer products in service shops or installations at customer locations.
• Prepares and submits written reports of in-house or site visit inspections with recommendations.
• Trains employees, customers and vendors in correct operation and maintenance of product.
• Be able to identify spares & service opportunities & compile quotes and submit them to new and existing customers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Centrifugal compressors

Rotary screw compressors

Piston compressors

Compressor controls

Blueprint reading

Mathematical aptitude

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

Millwright trade test

Job description

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Inspects, services, repairs, tests and reports on Company products located on customer site & in-house. May provide technical service via phone to the customer

Responsibilities

• Product: Provides diagnostic analysis, repair and/or preventative maintenance of customer products in service shops or installations at customer locations.
• Reports: Prepares and submits written reports of in-house or site visit inspections with recommendations.
• Training: Trains employees, customers and vendors in correct operation and maintenance of product.
• Quotations: Be able to identify spares & service opportunities & compile quotes and submit them to new and existing customers
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate, Technical/Vocational.
• Valid Millwright trade test certificate

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

90% travel to sites/customers

• Absolute Excellent knowledge of Centrifugal, Rotary screw, Piston Compressors and compressor controls
• Good Understanding on all aspects of the mechanical aspects of machinery/product line.
• Must be able to read blueprints, good mathematical aptitude
• Excellent communication skills required to explain operations and maintenance of products

What we Offer

Our benefits – Pension Fund, Medical Aid

• Ownership Works equity program: we believe in the power of employee ownership. All full-time permanent employees are eligible for a one-time stock award after successfully completing one year of employment.

Special Accommodation

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