Job Title: Junior Technician

About the Role:

This company is a leading specialist in process automation, equipment, and solutions, particularly within the Food & Beverage sector, celebrating 15 years of customer success. Since 2013, they have been building processing solutions and offering a range of advanced systems, including SCADA, PLC software, and various processing plants.

They are seeking a dedicated Junior Technician to join their team, contributing to the development, installation, and maintenance of cutting-edge automation solutions. This role provides an opportunity to engage with modern industrial equipment and contribute directly to their operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• PLC Software Development: Perform entry-level development of PLC software, specifically using Siemens platforms.
• HMI Development: Engage in the development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions, utilizing Siemens tools.
• SCADA Development: Conduct basic development tasks for SCADA systems, employing platforms like Ignition and Wonderware.
• Control System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues within various control systems.
• Instrumentation Management: Specify, install, commission, and troubleshoot instrumentation components.
• On-site System Commissioning: Perform essential I/O checks and commission systems directly at customer sites.
• Electrical Installation & Troubleshooting: Execute installations and diagnose problems within electrical systems.
• Panel Building & Testing: Construct and thoroughly test electrical control panels.
• Electrical Drawing: Create detailed electrical drawings using Eplan software.

Requirements:

• A Red Seal Millwright or Electrician qualification is required.
• Candidates should have an understanding of pumps, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Basic mechanical skills such as cutting, grinding, fitting, and welding are important.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is expected.
• Strong communication skills in English are necessary.
• Recent graduates who meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for training and skills development in process automation and control systems.
• A stable working environment within a company celebrating 15 years of customer success and building processing solutions since 2013.
• Exposure to a range of modern industrial equipment and advanced technologies.

Role: Junior Field Technician

About the role:
The company is seeking a Junior Field Technician to join a global distribution network specializing in hardware and software solutions for the construction and mining industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of products that enable digitally “connected” sites, with a strong focus on increasing productivity and safety while reducing rework.

This role requires taking ownership of customer issues and driving them through to a timeous resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Implementation: Manage all field-based delivery of products and solutions, ensuring they are tested and signed off by the customer to ensure complete satisfaction.

Field Support: Drive continuous repairs and maintenance through regular site visits and provide high-quality troubleshooting support both in-person and telephonically.

Product Training: Deliver operator training to customers regarding all newly implemented or upgraded products and solutions to ensure effective use of technology.

Issue Management: Accurately log and report all customer issues while managing a personal field dispatch schedule to meet service requirements.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Millwright Qualification
• A minimum of 1 year of proven experience in product implementation and field service; experience in the Geospatial industry is a distinct advantage.
• Advanced ability to troubleshoot, repair, and service technical equipment, including high-precision instruments like robotic total stations.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal skills are necessary to provide technical help and build supportive customer relationships.

• A valid driver’s license is mandatory for travel to client sites.
• Willingness to travel extensively internationally, primarily within Africa, and remain away from home on a regular basis.
• Capacity to meet the physical demands and operational requirements of the role.