Service Technician

Durban, KwaZulu Natal

Posted 21 days ago


Company:: AFRISOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Company Description:: Afri Source Staffing Solutions is a recruitment agency that has your company's best interests at heart. Afri Source opened its office in Southgate Business Park specifically to serve the needs of both job candidates and clients in the South of Durban and are passionate about grassroots community networking and development. In order to achieve perfect synergy, Afri-Source strives to form partnerships with companies that enlist their services enabling them to get to know the business culture of the organisation in order to be able to find the best candidates that best fit your organisation. The emphasis at Afri-Source is on personalized attention in all their dealings with both clients and candidates. Afri-Source offer two lines of service focusing on commercial and industrial placements, as well as contract management including general workers, all codes of drivers, reach truck drivers, forklift drivers, semi skilled, artisans, office and warehousing staff on a contract basis. Our team constantly strives to provide a friendly, effective and efficient service to make the recruitment processes as smooth as possible. Afri-Source Staffing Solutions focuses on the Recruitment of quality staff in the following fields: Office Support Accounts Sales Management Marketing Engineering Logistics Production Manufacturing
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 5 to 10 years
Education Level:: Grade 10
Gender:: Any
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

Our client in the Durban South Area is looking for a Service Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, switchgear, and network systems. A comprehensive knowledge of both electrical engineering and network programming is a prerequisite.
Key responsibilities:
• Site Readiness
• Network Proficiency: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of various networks, including Profibus, Profinet, AS-I Bus, Fibre-optic, Wireless, Modbus, and Ethernet.
• In-house Manufacturing Support
• Installation Tasks: Conduct installations of Electrical Panels, Networks, Instruments, and Switchgear.
• QCP Document Control: Manage and update Quality Control Procedures (QCP) documents.
• Standby support for emergencies
• Network Design
• Technical Sales Support
• Support in Internal FAT of RIO and PLC Panels: Assist in the internal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of RIO and PLC panels.
• Sales and Client Engagement
• I/O and Loop Checking
• Fault Finding and Documentation
• Project Management Compliance
• KPI Targets and Job Management: Meet and exceed KPI targets as set by management.
• Compliance (Risk) and Safety with Method Statements: Guarantee strict adherence to industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines throughout the design, implementation, and operational phases of automated systems.
• Onsite and Offsite Training and Support: Deliver extensive training and technical support to clients' personnel on the operation and maintenance of electrical and networking systems, both onsite and offsite.

Qualifications and Skills:
• 5 + years’ experience as a Service Technician in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.