Service Technician

SA Power is looking for a Service Technician to join our Johannesburg branch.

This role is suited to an experienced Electrician or Millwright with a strong background in industrial automation. You will provide technical support to customers, diagnose faults, carry out on-site installations and upgrades, and assist with technical queries throughout the Gauteng region.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical service and support on SA Power service-related products.
• Perform fault-finding, upgrades and on-site installations.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and basic mechanical faults. Mechanical repairs on agency-related products are carried out by our workshop.
• Responsible for technical projects after they have been handed over to the Service Team.
• Provide technical support to customers both on-site and telephonically.
• Complete job cards, timesheets and logbooks accurately and timeously.
• Prepare service related quotations and assist with sales activities within the region.
• Build and maintain customer relationships while promoting SA Power's products, services and training.
• Travel within the region to provide customer support and attend site visits.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12.
• Qualified Electrician or Millwright with a recognised Trade Test Certificate.
• Previous experience servicing and fault-finding industrial electrical or automation equipment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including hardwired control circuits.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including overtime and occasional weekends when required.

The following experience will be advantageous

• AC drives.
• Electrical panel building.
• Electrical wiring and fault-finding.
• Hardwired control circuits.
• Basic PLC programming (Ladder Logic and Structured Text).

Application Question(s):

• What is your reason for considering a new opportunity?
• What is your notice period?
• What are your basic salary expectations for this role?

License/Certification:

• Trade Test Certificate (Electrician or Millwright) (Required)

Work Location: In person