Permanent - Field Service Technician - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Servicing and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 

Fault finding and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic components. 

Select the correct products or assist customers with product selection to replace opposition product in the field.

Collaborate with colleagues and customers to exchange information, such as marketing opportunities or preventative maintenance requirements. 

Keep accurate records of service/repair work including time keeping and spares /components used

Provide technical support and/or service to customers on the hydraulics products sold in terms of the following, as required:

o Installation

o Commissioning

o Fault finding

o Repair 

Effectively manage and ensure full compliance to the SHEQ Management System.

REQUIREMENTS:

Matric Certificate or equivalent 

Higher Mechanical Qualification Advantageous 

Red Seal trade test millwright 

Minimum of three (3) years’ mechanical experience in hydraulics environment 

Must be Computer Literate (MS Office – Specifically MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 

Knowledge of SYSPRO will be advantageous. 

Individual must be dynamic, motivated and sales driven. 

Understand tribology and contamination control 

Comprehensive knowledge of fluid power principles and components 

Skilled at fault finding fluid power systems 

Skilled steel tube fitting 

Basic welding and general fitting experience

Understanding of electrical control systems 

Fully conversant in hydraulic/pneumatic circuit diagrams

Must know how to use test equipment and measuring instruments 

Technical Report Writing Advantageous

Must be medically fit 

Must be bilingual

BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED:

Must be prepared to work weekends and overtime if required

Must be prepared to do standby

Must have a valid drivers licence

Must have good housekeeping skills

Must work neatly and cleanly

Must have good attention to detail

Must have the ability to work under pressure

Must be customer/service orientated

Must have good communication skills

Must be a dynamic, motivated self-starter

Must be able to work independently

Must be able to advise customers on system upgrades, modifications

Must have no criminal record