Electronic Technician

SUMMARY:
Industry leader in the electrical field requires an experienced Electronic Technician to join their team.  This position is based in Johannesburg North.

POSITION INFO:
Function:
As the OEM electronic component expert, the incumbent will be responsible for manufacture,
functional test and quality assurance, repair and maintenance of the company’s products supplied to the various clients in the mining and metals sectors.
These activities will be closely coordinated with own teams and client needs and shall be carried out in accordance with company and customer policies, statutory requirements, specified drawings, specifications, codes of practice, standards, quality plans and programs. The role also provide support to winder projects during manufacturing, factory testing, installation, commissioning as well as to customers with planned maintenance and troubleshooting upon post commissioning malfunction

Tasks will include:
Cleaning and bench testing of items sent in for repairs, with use of diagrams and test instructions where available.
Manufacture equipment and Repairs to this equipment where needed, down to component level
Re-testing of these repaired units to verify operation
Ordering of components needed for repairs when none available in stock
Performing administrative activities – performing day-to-day- administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and process paperwork, filling out of job cards on completion of repairs/testing and looking after all documentation
Compile and maintain repair procedure and test instructions
Support role to prepare and test all products manufactured in production workshop for factory testing before dispatch to project sites
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Good housekeeping will be expected, where tools, test cables, test equipment etc, are put away in correct places after use
Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to team members to transfer skill and maintain quality standards.
Carry appointment as Radiation Protection Officer and handling of Krypton 85 containing instruments
Required to assist in production workshop with wiring and assembly, ALP with manufacture and repairs, stores with stock take, drawing office with filing, FES Construction work on sites,
or where otherwise reasonably required to work during times of low order intake
Any other reasonable duties called upon to do

Working Environment:
The core job is largely factory bound, but support to other departments may result in work that require travel to client sites and work which needs to be completed outside
Overtime may be required on short notice to meet tight deadlines
Regularly required to stand for long periods of time

Qualifications and Experience:
Tertiary education in Electrical Engineering Light Current – N6/T3 or equivalent
Electronic experience, with testing of P.C. boards and repairs
Experience with hands on use of the various tools & diagnostic instruments in the repairs laboratory
Experience to test and repair rope test equipment and ALP products and proficiency to conduct work in other departments would be highly advantageous
Computer literacy essential (Word & Excel)
Good command of the English language
Driver’s license