Underground Lithium Battery Field Technician

PRO Personnel Employment Agency; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 136,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Funeral Fund

Job summary

PRO Personnel Employment Agency is seeking a permanent field-based electrician to service and maintain lithium battery systems on underground mining equipment. You will fault-find, diagnose, and repair electrical/electronic systems, perform preventative maintenance, and assist with commissioning at client mines.

The role requires travel to mine sites, shift work, and strict adherence to safety and site procedures. English communication is essential; Afrikaans is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Trade qualification or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Auto-Electrical Engineering.
• Qualified Electricians will be preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.
• Willing to travel to customer mine sites and work underground.
• Willing to work shifts and comply with site safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently in field-service environments.
• Reliable, self-motivated and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, fault-finding and repairing lithium battery systems on underground mining equipment.
• Diagnosing faults on electrical and electronic components.
• Carrying out scheduled maintenance, inspections and diagnostic testing.
• Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment safely.
• Coordinate with mine teams to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and service records.
• Safely handling lithium batteries per procedures.
• Assist with commissioning and integration of battery systems.
• Support software updates and battery tech enhancements.
• Travel to customer mine sites as required.
• Maintain safety and comply with inductions and procedures.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical diagnosis

Field service

Underground work

Electrical safety

Documentation

Communication

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Trade qualification or equivalent

Qualified Electrician

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Diagnostic tools

Battery testing equipment

Job description

PRO Personnel Employment Agency is seeking a permanent field-based electrician to service and maintain lithium battery systems on underground mining equipment. You will fault-find, diagnose, and repair electrical/electronic systems, perform preventative maintenance, and assist with commissioning at client mines.

The role requires travel to mine sites, shift work, and strict adherence to safety and site procedures. English communication is essential; Afrikaans is advantageous.