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Alfa Laval
Field Service Engineer
Johannesburg
FULL TIME
August 29, 2024
Job Description - Field Service Engineer - Johannesburg
The position will be responsible for the Preventive maintenance, repair, fault diagnosis and on-site servicing of Alfa Laval equipment’s, namely Decanters, Separators and Plate heat exchangers. The Service Engineer will be required to work across the region - envisaged travel will be 2- 3 weeks per month.
Key Responsibilities & Objectives
Your primary tasks will be:
Key Responsibilities & Objectives
- The position will be responsible for Commissioning, Troubleshooting, Preventive maintenance, Audits, and on-site servicing of Alfa Laval equipment at customer site such as:
- Commissioning and Troubleshooting High Speed separators, Fresh Water maker and heat exchangers in onboard ships.
- Troubleshooting of Electrical / PLC controls (EPC controls, 2 touch, Basic & Plus controls) associated with Alfa Laval equipment.
- Decanters used in food / Wastewater application.
- Executing Audits and maintenance activities related to Service agreements.
- Training customer crew on operation of Alfa Laval equipment
- Preparation of service / audit reports with technical recommendations.
- Safety Conscious “Think – Act – Behave Attitude”
- Ad hoc participation in Service projects
- We are looking for candidates with strong problem-solving skills who work structured and quality-conscious to provide our customers with high-level of service. It is important that you are flexible, independent, robust and thrive in a very active environment with much travel activity – acting as part of a dynamic team with colleagues around the region.
- Candidates with past Marine Industry experience and high skills in troubleshooting of High-Speed Separators (PX Range, GT, Alcap types) and Heat Exchangers are preferred.
- Should be sound in reading electrical drawings and capable of independent trouble shooting of Electrical control panels.
Workplace & Hierarchy
- The position is in Johannesburg, Service Centre South Africa and the work area is mainly focused on the installed base across the South & East Africa. The position will be reporting to Field Service Team Manager located in Johannesburg.
Candidate profile
- A self-starter who is hardworking
- Customer centric approach
- Ability to work well both within the team and independently
- Ability to work well as part of a regional team within a matrix organization
- Ability to multitask, work to deadlines, people oriented & thriving in multicultural environment
- Ability to prepare high quality technical report.
- Team / people oriented, thriving in multicultural environment
- Dynamic, persistent, reliable and goal oriented
- Willingness to travel and work across the region on Field Service Jobs whenever needed
- Previous working experience in Food and process industries.
Background
- An Engineering Graduate preferably in Marine/Mechanical / Electrical or relevant technical educational background
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in high speed and rotating equipment's used in industries.
- Application knowledge in food and wastewater is an added advantage.
- Strong skills in working with Electrical, PLC and Controls
- Strong communication skills in English, (spoken and written), are essential, along with an understanding of Microsoft Office products.
- Driving license is required.
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