SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technician. The role involves servicing, maintaining, repairing, and commissioning UPS units, batteries, and inverters in line with OEM standards and electrical installation regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, valid ABB certification, and the ability to mentor junior tec...
POSITION INFO:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technician. The role involves servicing, maintaining, repairing, and commissioning UPS units, batteries, and inverters in line with OEM standards and electrical installation regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, valid ABB certification, and the ability to mentor junior technicians while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This position requires local and international travel to client sites, excellent problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are essential.
What you'll do:
- Servicing and general maintenance of UPS units, batteries, inverters, according to OEM specified guidelines and training following all Health and safety standards
- Ensure that relevant updated training and knowledge sharing is done, to better understand the equipment and participate in uplifting fellow technicians
- Ensuring UPS installations are safe and ready to be commissioned, then performing correct commission steps as per the UPS OEM Commissioning Procedure
- Ensuring that UPS units are installed according to exact requirements and regulations meeting ruling Electrical Installation Regulations
- Repairing damaged units using manufacturer’s standards and spare parts
- Testing all UPS units before leaving working as follows: mechanically no damage, inverter set at correct voltages, rectifier correctly calibrated, switches between static and inverter without dropping the load, UPS Runs off battery (Mains fail test), load test the UPS and ensuring that battery charging parameters are set right
- Attending to client UPS issues as and when requested by reporting manager
- Travel within and outside South Africa’s borders to attend to UPS servicing and repairs, as and when required
- Assist, as required, Junior UPS technician with technical support and guidance, to enable them to perform the tasks themselves
- Performing additional work outputs related to the role
Your Expertise:
- Function related experience: 5+ years
- Project experience: 5+ years
- Relevant Industry knowledge / UPS experience: 5 years
Qualifications:
- Senior Certificate
- National Diploma Electrical Engineering
- National Diploma Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Degree
- Valid ABB certification
- Driver’s license
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent position
- Location: Johannesburg
- Work environment: Full-time, Monday to Friday Standby (as per roster)
- Physical demands: Client sites
- Travel: Local and International travel as and when required
- Daily travel to client sites
- Own reliable vehicle a must
Why work for us?
Connected Industrial Eco-systems:
The organisation provides Industrial OT solutions to drive sustainability of our communities. With a community of specialist OT system integrators who span across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships we are able to Design and Build as well as Optimize Industrial connectivity. Connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive responsible use of the world’s resources.
One of the leading Tech companies in the country:
- The organisation fosters an inclusive work culture, we collaborate and solve together.
- Great career development , an opportunity to work on great technology which creates value for our communities.
- Values based organisation , with bold and courageous people centred leadership.
- Opportunity to harness your skills and be innovative.
iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.
