119 Electronics Technician jobs in South Africa

Company Description:

DTS Security Products is a leading security product manufacturer and wholesaler located in Spartan, Kempton Park. The company specializes in manufacturing gate motors and distributing a comprehensive range of security products. DTS Security Products is committed to providing high-quality security products at fair prices with exceptional service, driven by innovation and a customer-centric approach.

Role Description:

The Electronics Technician will play a key role in the production, assembly, and maintenance of electronic systems and PCBs. This position involves hands-on work with both surface-mount and through-hole components, ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of DTS Security Products. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Surface mount assembling - overseeing and setting up.
• PCB Assembling and Manufacturing.
• PCB Population - through hole and soldering.
• Fault finding & fault repairing.
• Repair to all PCB's (smd and through hole).
• Develop systems to monitor quality of all products.
• PCB programming and testing.

Qualifications:

• BTech Electronic Engineering / equivalent.
• Experience will be beneficial.
• Can speak and write English.
• Salary dependent on experience - market related.

Position: Electronics Technician

Based in: Spartan, Kempton Park

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Surface mount assembling - overseeing and setting up.
• PCB Assembling and Manufacturing.
• PCB Population - through hole and soldering.
• Fault finding & fault repairing.
• Repair to all PCB's (smd and through hole).
• Develop systems to monitor quality of all products.
• PCB programming and testing.

Qualifications:

• BTech Electronic Engineering / equivalent.
• Experience will be beneficial.
• Can speak and write English.
• Salary dependent on experience - market related.

Please send a short, comprehensive CV to

*Only successful candidates will be contacted.

*Use the reference "Electronics Technician" in the subject line when applying.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

Experience:

• Electronics: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

About the Company

Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to take up the position of Engineering Services Senior Support Technician at Nortech International. The main purpose of the job is to provide a technical support function to both the Operations and Sales departments, as well as providing external Customer support on existing products.

About the Role

This will encompass functions that ensure the smooth running of the production area by providing support when technical difficulties are encountered, alternate component sourcing, resolution to product reliability issues, etc. The job will also entail short term developments to existing products in line with customer requirements and feature enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Customer support.
• Technical support.
• Production support.
• Product testing and evaluation.
• Technical documentation.
• Short term developments.
• Alternate component sourcing and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BTECH in Electrical Engineering L/C (or equivalent).
• 4-years (ideally) work experience.

Required Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Good understanding of microcontroller based digital systems.
• Good understanding of analogue components and circuits.
• Be a logical problem solver and be able to explain problems and solutions clearly.
• Have basic soldering skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Be a self-motivated and self-disciplined worker.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to C programming.
• Exposure to Schematic and PCB layout/design (Altium).

(EE/AA preference will be considered)

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Immediate Superior: Automation and Control Engineer.

Job Grade: 9

Location: Springs

Function: Supply Chain

Sub Function: Manufacturing

Type of Contract: Perm

Reference Number:

Closing Date: 04/07/2025

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in Supply Chain
, Springs.
The successful applicant will report to the
Automation and Control Engineer.
Key Performance Areas Include, But Not Limited To

• Maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems on existing machinery and equipment.
• Attending to process instrumentation related equipment breakdowns.
• Fault finding in electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.
• Attending to electrical related equipment breakdowns, if required.
• Providing Technical assistance to processing and utilities plant.
• Installation of instrumentation and control systems on new machinery and equipment.
• Upgrading, optimizing and modifying control systems.
• Adhering to all relevant quality, health & safety policies, and procedures.
• Completing all relevant administration.
• Providing inputs for budgets (OPEX and CAPEX).

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Qualification/experience/skills

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician (National Diploma/N6 Diploma).
• Trade Test will be advantageous.
• At least 3 years relevant experience in the instrumentation and Control environment.

• Working knowledge of:

• PLC/HMI programming (Siemens PCS 7, Win CC, Simotion Scout, TIA Portal, etc.).

• Industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, ASI, etc.).
• Scada Systems / Plant Information Systems.
• Electrical and instrumentation components (contactors, overloads, starters, sensors, PT100, etc.).
• Variable speed drives (Danfoss, Telemechanique, Lenze, etc.).
• Familiar with process plant and utilities controls and instrumentation
• Computer literate in MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Willing and able to work shifts.
• Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) as and/or when required.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

UNITEC is an international group specialized in designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for sorting, processing, packing and selecting the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables.

At international level, to be close to our Customers and ensure the complete functionality of their lines, UNITEC has set up a network of 20 operating branches in the most important countries of the fruit and vegetable industry and a sales structure that enables the UNITEC Group to connect tto the individual needs of Customers in over 65 countries.

For our branch in
Paarl, South Africa,
we are looking for an:

ELECTRONICS FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Job Description
We are looking for an Electronics Field-based Service Technician to be responsible for providing primary support and service onsite.

You will also be responsible and in charge for the onsite assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of automatic processing lines, specifically PCs, vision systems (e.g. cameras) and softwares.

Job Requirements

• Electrical and/or electronics experience and knowledge is preferred;
• Familiarity with related tools required (e.g. cabling, use of computers);
• Must be willing to travel with a flexible schedule,
• Valid driving license,
• Excellent communication and customer service skills,
• Reliability, flexibility and precision.

On Offer

• Work with a young, dynamic environment,
• A competitive salary, company vehicle for travel, laptop, telephone and necessary tools,
• A rewarding, unique and exciting position in a fast-growing company,
• An opportunity to work with intelligent technology,
• Ongoing support and training,
• Collaborative, supportive team environment,
• Opportunity for growth, personal development and responsibility,
• An environment that encourages the free flow of ideas,
• Experience working with an international business, a great company spirit and diverse culture.

We are recruiting
Electronics Field Service Technicians
who are interested in opportunities within the fruit and vegetable processing and automation industry.

About the Role:

In this position, you will be responsible for providing onsite technical support, service, and maintenance of automated processing lines. This includes the assembly, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic systems such as PCs, vision systems (e.g., cameras), and related software. You will work closely with clients to ensure their equipment operates at peak efficiency, while delivering professional service and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble, install, and commission electronic and automated systems.
• Maintain and repair equipment including PCs, cameras, and software-driven systems.
• Diagnose and resolve onsite technical issues to minimize downtime.
• Provide training and guidance to clients on the proper use of equipment.
• Deliver excellent customer service and act as a trusted technical partner.
• Travel to client sites with flexibility to meet operational needs.

Requirements:

• Strong background in electronics and/or electrical systems.
• Proficiency with relevant tools (e.g., cabling, computers, testing equipment).
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• Reliable, precise, and adaptable approach to work.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary, company vehicle, laptop, phone, and necessary tools.
• A dynamic, international working environment with ongoing training and development.
• Opportunities for career growth, personal development, and increasing responsibility.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology in a growing industry.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with a strong company spirit.

What to Expect:

Once you submit your application, our team will review it carefully. If your profile aligns with the role, you will receive a message from LinkedIn notifying you of the next steps.

Job Description
iStore is the home of everything Apple, and Africa's largest Apple Premium Reseller. With a retail footprint of more than 30 physical and online stores across Africa that provide expert advice, Apple Authorised Repairs, Business, Education, training and technical support for anything and everything Apple.

The iStore Technical Support Technicians are a combination of technically strong individuals with great people skills.

Your role would be to provide technical support to the iStore customers, through trouble shooting, resolving technical issues and software support. You will also provide training and assistance to iStore customers when required as well as exceptional and professional quality support service.

You Need To Have

• Completed Matric and IT qualification (minimum A+/N+)
• Experience in Helpdesk/1st Line Support

The right person for this role is someone with

• Tenacity, that demonstrating enthusiasm and urgency, as well as striving for excellence, when it comes to achieving results and dealing with challenges
• Conflict Management, Managing complexity, disagreement, and conflict effectively and smoothly
• Situational Awareness, Understanding the situation, demonstrating the right attitude, and taking timely action
• Learning and Development, Open, motivated, and proactively seek learning and development opportunities

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• A technical qualification in a relevant field is a plus, but extensive practical experience is highly valued

• Proven, hands-on experience in the coatings industry.
• Advanced practical skill in spray painting and other coating application techniques.
• A thorough understanding of product mixing ratios, viscosity, and solids content.
• Proficiency in using metric measurements and technical tools to assess coating properties (e.g., wet/dry film thickness gauges, gloss meters).
• A strong eye for the aesthetics of coatings, including an ability to critically assess colour, gloss, texture, and identify defects.
• The ability to accurately understand and interpret customer and salesperson requests and translate them into technical actions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot application issues on-site.

• Accompany Business Development Managers and Key Account Managers to customer sites to provide expert technical support.
• Translate customer and sales team requests into practical technical solutions and product recommendations.
• Precisely prepare high-quality product samples for customer evaluation and for the showroom.
• Draft clear and accurate product specifications and technical data sheets for internal and external use.
• Assist the R&D team by testing new products and formulations, providing detailed, practical feedback on performance and usability.
• Proactively suggest improvements for existing products and application processes.
• Maintain the company showroom.
• Act as the key technical liaison between customers, the sales team, and our lab chemists, clearly communicating product-related issues and customer requirements.

• Manage the helpdesk and provide professional technical support to customers.
• Set up and update new customer systems.
• Maintain and update UNMS devices daily.
• Perform stock control and track field inventory.
• Record installations and repairs on Google Calendar/OneNote.
• Stay current with broadband technology developments.
• Conduct on-site service calls safely and responsibly.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Provide clear instructions to customers on using routers and services.
• Test and troubleshoot equipment and infrastructure issues.
• Remove or replace equipment after service cancellations or changes.
• Conduct site surveys for potential customers.
• Follow health and safety regulations and conduct weekly tool talks.
• Collaborate with team members and assist management with ad hoc tasks.

• Valid drivers license.
• Proven experience in broadband, networking, or technical support.
• Good understanding of routers, wireless technology and internet systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Physically capable of climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.