Field Service Technician (Industrial/Foundry)

Field Service Technician

Johannesburg

Attractive Market-Related Salary

An exciting career opportunity is available with a manufacturer in the Foundry industry for a Field Service Technician. Your main responsibility will be to maintain the customers induction furnaces, induction heat treatment, and induction welders by conducting systems and component inspection tests, analyzing performance variations, isolating defective components and systems, and repairing unit failures and electrical/electronic system malfunctions.

Key Performance Areas

• Servicing, repairs, maintenance and commissioning of customers induction melting, heating and welding equipment;
• Providing clients technical staff with support and training in the maintenance and repairs of induction furnaces, induction heat treatment, and induction welding equipment;
• Diagnosing unit problems by listening to client description of symptoms; conducting systems and components inspection tests; analysing performance variations; isolating defective components and systems; operating electronic diagnostic equipment and examining on-board electronic controls;
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and repairs of electrical and electronic control systems and insulated cables;
• Planning the layout for wiring systems in line with the manufacturers standards;
• Connecting electrical equipment to power supplies and circuit breakers;
• Repairing of electrical or electronic problems in units by replacement of defective parts and components;
• Ensuring that Stores maintain a sufficient level of stock for routine maintenance and/or repairs;
• Turning in all the necessary documentation/administration to relevant staff for further processing, i.e. Service Exit Reports (SER), overtime, ordering of spares etc.
• Ensuring safety standards are upheld and are in compliance with the current legislation in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993).
• Responsible for improving knowledge on Inductotherm units by working closely with the Senior Service Technician (when available) and reading technical publications of unit(s).

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Electrician/Millwright (with electronics)
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial/Foundry environment (essential)
• Ability to travel