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Field Engineer

Limpopo
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering Mining
Reference: FE01

Apply before May 18 2025 | 47 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Based in Mogalakwena Mine, Mokopane, South Africa. The Field Engineer will provide field engineering services, primarily in the mining, metals, and heavy industries, at customer sites.

Key Responibilities

Enigeer

Provide technical services as it relates to routine and moderately complex maintenance and/or repair of control systems and their components.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues as they relate to control systems and their components.
Communicate with engineers at customer sites on technical questions and specifications.
Provide after-hours support in person and/or over the phone.
Provide technical information and data to Administrative Assistant for the creation of quotations and work scopes. Information includes job repair requirements, parts for order and use, and associated cost.
Complete necessary service, time tracking, and expense documentation.
Maintain tools and test equipment properly.
Communicate with the company account managers regarding the status of work as it applies to their customers.
Communicate with sales personnel regarding customer questions.
Identify and assist with repair and manufacturing training needs.
Ensure that all completed work meets the company’s Standards and complies with company’s ISO Quality System.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and with accuracy to employees, customers, and vendors.

Safety

Observe all safety procedures and use proper safety equipment as needed.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work environment at all times.
Operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner at all times.

Required Skills

Management Experience: 3 to 4 years
Engineering And Instrumentation Experience: 5 to 6 years
Field Service And Industrial Environment: 5 to 6 years
Automation And Advanced Instrumentation Systems: 5 to 6 years
Mining, Metals And Automation Industry Experience: 5 to 6 years
Advanced Experience With Allan Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) And Fault Finding: 4 to 5 years
Advanced Experience In SQL Systems And Reporting: 4 to 5 years
Advanced Experience In HMI Systems: 4 to 5 years
Advanced Experience In Modbus, Canbus, Ethernet: 4 to 5 years
Knowledge Similar Programable Devices From ABB And Siemens: 4 to 5 years

Candidate Requirements

Qualification and Experience

Engineering related Degree – BSc Engineering, BEng, BTech or an equivalent combination of relevant education.
Instrumentation / Electrical Trade Test.
Registered as Professional Engineer with ECSA or Registered as Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA is advantageous.
5 years engineering experience as instrumentation technician, field service and/or similar industrial environment with focus on automation and advanced instrumentation systems.
3 years relevant management experience.
Project management experience.
Mining, metals, and/or automation industry experience preferred.
Advanced knowledge of Allan Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC) and fault finding.
Advanced experience in SQL systems and reporting.
Advanced experience in HMI systems.
Advanced experience in communication protocol(Modbus, Canbus, Ethernet, etc.).
Knowledge of similar programable devices from ABB and Siemens.

Required Skills

Excellent written and communication skills.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Time management skills with the ability to multitask while coordinating multiple high level priorities.
Strong knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office software.
Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job related training, operational, and safety procedures.
Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and decision making related to non-routine duties.
Ability to work independently with little direct management.
Willing to work after hours and provide support to site.

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About Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in South Africa, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Botswana. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

1998 Express was established in South Africa and currently has 25 offices throughout the country. Express Employment Professionals is 51% black owned with a level 1 BBBEE rating.

Globally, Express employs approximately 566 000 people each year. We are a global organisation that blends international and local demand with tailored products and services to our clients. Express Employment Professionals is proud to continue its 41-year legacy of helping businesses and job seekers succeed globally. We have grown to a network of 800+ employment agencies in five countries, while still maintaining local ownership for each office and providing quality service to each of our clients.

Express Respects People for who they are, their goals and their concerns and we Impact Business with a sharp business sense that benefits us, our clients, our franchisees, our consultants and our communities.