Service Technician - Food Processing Industry (Gauteng)

SUMMARY:
Service Technician with Food Processing Equipment / Capital Equipment experience to be based in Gauteng and work across South Africa and certain Sub-Saharan countries

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:
Gauteng branch based in Irene, Centurion
Service, maintenance and engineering support for the products supplied by the Company
Scheduled service visits to customers, including machine audits and reporting potential problems to the customer
When required, project planning and project management will include site inspections, measuring, approving drawings, placing of orders for local components, ensuring components are produced to specification and generally preparing for installations
Installation and commissioning of new equipment supplied by the Company
Managing sub-contractors on site during installations
Controlling all costings on installations and service work, including records of work performed, costs incurred and spare parts used and ensuring that these are passed on to the appropriate person for invoicing
Report writing to customers, principle suppliers and Company Management on service visits and installations
Liasing with overseas principle suppliers from time to time regarding fault finding on equipment
Must be a self-starter, and able to work well in a team environment
Good communication skills are essential
The employee will be required to travel locally or internationally from time to time for service work, contract work or training Occasionally, the employee will be away from home for extended periods of time
Most of their work takes place over weekends due to the nature of our industry
Employee should be willing to work overtime and weekends regularly

Minimum Requirements:
Electrical and mechanical experience essential, including electrical fault-finding ability, PLC and electrical control panels
Previous experience in the food processing industry (poultry and red meat) is beneficial
Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans
Millwright trade test or equivalent
Food Processing Equipment /Primary Processing Equipment / Packaging Equipment / Poultry/Beef or food processing experience
Ability to draw on AutoCad would be a further advantage
Availability to travel and work overtime
Must be driven and able to work under little to no supervision
Willing to learn
Drivers licence
Ability to handle breakdowns and work over weekends if needed


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