Field Service Technician

SUMMARY:

We are currently partnering with one of the Country’s biggest Diamond Mining Company’s, in order to recruit, retain and acquire the best possible candidates for their new Underground Mining Project

In order to fulfill these permanent mining/engineering vacancies, we will need the following

Field Service Technician

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate must meet the following minimum requirements

Your role will:

• Install, repair, inspect and commission hardware, software and telecommunication system components.
• Maintain tools and equipment for maintenance and service work.
• Upgrade Mine Automation Systems infrastructure.
• Plan preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Conduct routine maintenance and services.
• Report and document results.
• Guide colleagues in service methods and use of tools-of-the-trade.

 

Qualifications
-Formal education:

• Grade 12 certificate, or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
• National Diploma or NQF Level 6 equivalent in Engineering studies, specializing in Electrical, or Electronic/Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent telecommunications network qualification (advantageous)
• The following will be advantageous:
• Trade Certificate of Competence in one of the following trades
• Millwright (Electro-mechanical)
• Mechatronics Technician
• Instrument Mechanician
• Transportation Electrician (Auto Electrician)

Additional requirements:

• Valid EB/Code 08 Drivers License
• Obtaining a Medical Fitness Certificate (Red Ticket) to work in an underground mine – including heat tolerance and working-at-heights assessments
• Must be prepared to perform standby and call-out duties, and work shifts

Role-specific knowledge:

• Minimum 5 years (post-graduation) continuous work experience in the engineering or mining industry.
• Practical experience in underground Mine Automation System maintenance and support.
• Knowledge, experience and training in PLCs, SCADA and process plant instrumentation/actuators i.e. measurement and control devices

 

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