Senior Field Service Technician - Industrial Doors & Automation, Brackenfell
West Coast Personnel · Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A well established company in industrial doors and loading dock equipment needs a hands on Senior Field Service Technician in Brackenfell, Cape Town. You will handle installations, servicing, fault finding and repairs at customer sites across the Western Cape. If you have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and enjoy working independently on the road, this stable permanent role paying R11 000 to R19 000 per month could be a great fit.
About the role
Join a well established company specialising in industrial doors and loading dock equipment. As a Senior Field Service Technician, you will be the technical go to person on customer sites, making sure installations, maintenance and repairs are done safely and to a high standard.
Your typical week will involve visiting customer sites to assess installation readiness, fitting industrial doors and loading dock equipment, and carrying out mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance. You will also diagnose faults, recommend the right repairs and share your know how with junior technicians when needed.
This role is ideal for an experienced technician who likes variety, works well independently and takes pride in solving practical technical problems. A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to customer sites are essential.
Requirements
- Matric and relevant technical training or qualification advantageous
- Proven experience in technical installations, maintenance and repairs
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding abilities
- Experience with industrial doors, loading dock equipment or similar mechanical systems highly advantageous
- Ability to work independently and resolve technical problems
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Valid driver's licence
- Willingness to travel to customer sites
Responsibilities
- Conduct site assessments to ensure installation readiness
- Install industrial doors and loading dock equipment accurately and efficiently
- Perform mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults
- Maintain and service industrial doors and loading dock equipment
- Identify equipment faults and recommend appropriate repairs
- Ensure all work is completed safely and to the required quality standards
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior technicians where required
Job details
- Organisation
- West Coast Personnel
- Location
- Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior
- Education
- Matric
- Salary
- R11k to R19k per month / monthly
- Category
- Trades & Artisan
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
Hello future technician. This is a great opportunity to join a smaller company where your hands on skills really count. When you apply, your CV should clearly show your mechanical and electrical fault finding experience, especially any work with industrial doors or loading dock equipment. Mention the types of sites you have worked on and the repair or maintenance tasks you handled.
You will need a valid driver's licence and must be comfortable travelling to customer sites. If you do not have your matric certificate, note that it is listed as advantageous together with technical training, so highlight any relevant qualifications or courses you have completed instead. Show a practical, problem solving attitude and good customer service skills, because you will be facing clients daily. Good luck with your application.
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