Field Service Technician

  • Full Time
  • Malawi
  • Applications have closed

Workforce Recruitment Services

JOB ADVERT

Workforce Recruitment Services seeks to recruit for the following position for our client.

Field Service Technician

Job Summary:

Specific responsibilities:

  • Ensure that all Company’s policies including those concerning Health, Safety and environmental protection are respected, and implement or propose improvements in such practices.
  • Provide first-level support for all technical issues related to Company’s equipment when on duty.
  • Monitoring of Company’s equipment during operation to ensure no or minimal interruption to factory operation.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks as assigned by Team Leader.
  • Responsible for identifying improvements to improve or restore performance of Company’s equipment.
  • Responsible for safekeeping of critical spares and other consumables like ink and solvent kept in factory.
  • Troubleshooting and resolve problems caused by Company’s equipment.
  • In the event of stoppage caused by Company’s equipment, analyse the failure to determine the root cause.
  • Participate in installation and commissioning of the new SCL/or SAS or new solution/improvement.
  • Must be capable of using computer to install and configure parameters during installation and during operation.
  • Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate as appropriate.
  • Coordinate deployments with other Field Operations Technicians and other teams
  • Provide feedback and contribute to improvement initiatives.
  • Working on 12 hours shift.

Requirements:

  • Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a factory environment
  • Ability to diagnose and analyse mechanical, electrical and application issues
  • Experience with Microsoft office tools (Excel/ Word)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and demonstrated abilities to diagnose and analyse technical issues
  • Experience troubleshooting computer networks
  • Knowledge of basic IT support procedures and tools
  • Knowledge of basic PLC setup and programming
  • Fluent in English and local language
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, innovative and good influencing
  • Team oriented
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities
  • Customer oriented attitude
  • Focus on quality and results
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Self-motivation

Mode of Application:

Suitable candidates are required to send their Applications & Curriculum Vitae to   applications2.workforce@gmail.com OR deliver by hand to Workforce Recruitment Services offices, New Naperi, Next to Joy Radio, Blantyre, OR Bingu Stadium Corporate Box E4, Lilongwe AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.