250 Field Service jobs in South Africa

• Report to client in writing and record keeping of repairs and returns
• Prepare, submit and record keeping of warranty claims
• Telephonic and on-site support for customers
• Internal sales technical support
• Maintain ISO requirements
• Commissioning of equipment
• Problem evaluation on specific applications where equipment is used
• Attend to breakdowns
• Ability to travel away from home, after hours, and cross border support
• Assist with spare stock control and warehousing
• Assist with customer quotes when required
• Adhoc duties as required by Manager

• Qualified Electrician or Technician with an N3 Certificate or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Practical experience in Control Systems , with exposure to Electronics and/or Pneumatics
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in Control Systems
• Valid Drivers License required

Field Service Technician
Keep vital vacuum and air systems running while building strong customer relationships.
Johannesburg (Gauteng) R20,000 - R30,000 per month basic (CTC R35,000 - R40,000) Benefits: provident fund, group life cover, company bakkie, and phone

About Our Client
A leading specialist in vacuum and air solutions, serving industries such as food processing, automotive, chemicals/pharma, plastics, medical, and water/wastewater. They combine technical excellence with a consultative approach to service and after-sales support. With a growing footprint in Gauteng and across Africa, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic team where you can develop both your technical and commercial skills.

The Role: Field Service Technician
As a Field Service Technician, you'll be the trusted on-site expert for air compressors, vacuum pumps, and related systems. You'll keep mission-critical equipment running smoothly, while also identifying opportunities to grow service contracts, spares, and system sales. This role blends technical problem-solving with customer relationship building to ensure long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3-5 years hands-on experience servicing, installing, and repairing air compressors, vacuum pumps, or similar equipment

• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, delivering clear recommendations and solutions

• Manage service schedules, communicate professionally with clients, and complete reports on time

• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams

• Identify new opportunities, cold-call prospects, and contribute to achieving sales targets for service contracts, repairs, and equipment

• Track completed services and encourage repeat servicing to improve customer retention

• Collaborate with the sales team on territory strategies and opportunities

• Travel as needed (including occasional cross-border trips), ensuring a valid passport is maintained

About You

• National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or Millwright trade qualification (preferred)

• Proven technical knowledge of air compressors (essential); additional exposure to vacuum pumps, blowers, valves, or instrumentation advantageous

• Strong commercial mindset, comfortable promoting service contracts, spares, and solutions on site

• Clear, professional communicator with solid reporting and customer-facing skills

• Proactive, organised self-starter with strong reasoning, problem-solving, and multitasking ability

• Team player who can also work independently to achieve objectives without close supervision

Qualifications

Preference to technical qualifications: Electrical, Millwright or other Technical trade.

Experienced in end-user repairs of vacuum pumps, water pumps, compressors, valves, or other Industrial equipment 

Synopsis of the job

Field service on vacuum pumps and blowers at the customer site.

The candidate will also be expected to help grow the business while in contact with customers by providing excellent technical solutions and looking for opportunities to increase sales.

Job Description:

• Must proficiently communicate with customers, verbally and via email daily
• Candidate must be able to liaise with customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Calling on existing and new customers and maintaining relationships and growing the business with these customers
• Identifying new prospects and cold calling on potential customers.
• Setting and chasing ambitious sales targets and generate new pump sales.
• Grow field service. This will include procuring active service contracts.
• Tracking previous services completed and getting customers to service again with us.
• Generate service repair sales for the workshops.
• Generate new pump sales: spares, pumps and systems
• On-site problem solving.
• Install and repair vacuum pumps and systems on site.
• May be required to travel in Africa. Must have a passport
• Develop and implement strategies with the sales team.
• Complete the required reports on time (weekly and monthly).
• Develop relationships with the key role players– i.e., Technicians, Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Consultants, Contractors, Distributors and End users.
• Give accurate and constant feedback to management

Skill Requirements

• First Language Afrikaans is preferable as many of our customers prefer to communicate in Afrikaans.
• Good technical skills and hands on.
• Good communication skills, verbally and written
• Professional
• Team Player
• Deadline driven
• Accepts change
• Can multitask successfully
• Energetic and Motivated
• Good reporting writing skills
• Can work under pressure
• Confident and have reasoning skills.
• Self- starter, proactive individual
• Results orientated and sales focused
• Independent and able to stay focused on objectives and targets without intervention

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions
is a global leader in equipment, tools, parts, and services for rock and mineral processing in mining and infrastructure. Our solutions—ranging from crushing and screening to breaking and demolition— and are designed to boost productivity, enhance safety, and reduce operational costs.

The Role
To deliver high-quality service and technical support to our customers, coach colleagues and customer personnel with the aim of reducing downtime on customer machine availability.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct your work in compliance with safety regulations and company policies to promote a safe work environment.
• Install, repair, inspect and commission Mobile and Stationary Crushing & Screening products and equipment at customer site or company premises.
• Share knowledge and skills to enhance team skills.
• Report back to the relevant stakeholders on service activities and outcomes
• Advise on recommended maintenance and repair activities, equipment improvements, parts and services required to support customer's product/equipment/processes.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support backline key activities such as labour planning, parts forecasting and inventory optimisation etc.
• Communicate effectively with customers to understand their unique crushing and screening needs, and recommend solutions tailored to their applications.
• Provide support to backline in identifying and tailoring customer solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment issues quickly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations.
• Use CRM system, to report back on customer site visits, capture and/or update information pertaining thereto.
• Plan own work schedule and manage any deviations or delays within the process.
• Maintain tools and equipment for service work.

Your profile

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• Trade Certificate - Millwright
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Crushing & Screening equipment.

• At least 3 years' experience in:

• Fault finding, electrohydraulic systems, auto electrical, hydraulics, PLCs, and remote-control systems.

• Working in underground mining environments.

• Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment

• Computer literacy
• Own set of tools
• English proficiency
• Valid driver's license

How To Apply
Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website

Applications close: 30 September 2025
Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful. We, however, thank you for your interest in our company.
We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers
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Standort

Südafrika

Gauteng

Wadeville

Unternehmen

Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd

Organisation

Transformation of Industry

Geschäftsbereich

Industrial Steam Turbines & Generators

Vollzeit / Teilzeit

Vollzeit

Erfahrungsniveau

Berufserfahrene

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are seeking a highly self-motivated individual with a strong background in rotating equipment, including expertise in geared compressors, single shaft compressors, gearboxes, and auxiliaries. The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing Siemens Energy compressors in the Petrochemical Industry and Mines in South Africa and abroad. The role requires a strong emphasis on technical expertise, alignment with guidelines and procedures, and the ability to work effectively within an encouraging team culture.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Performing all minor / major and preventive maintenances works on Siemens Energy Turbines, gearboxes and auxiliaries.
• Site preparation such as preparation and check of tools, parts and equipment required for the work execution.
• Ensure documenting of site activities by preparation of daily reports, field service reports, finding records and measurement protocols.
• Performs day to day activities as part of a team or independently on duties as assigned
• Identifies technical issues promptly, addresses them, resolves customer concerns, offers expert mentorship to support staff and junior technicians.
• Align with the Siemens Energy standard EHS guidelines and quality standard.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or vocational School in Mechanical Technician
• With 5 years of experience in field service environment.
• Workshop fitting, machining & tooling will be a great addition to be considered for the role.
• Experience working at Power Stations, Petro Chemicals, Oxygen Plants and Mines.
• General profound understanding of technical equipment and ability to work with/based on user documentation.
• Analytical skills with an affinity to technology and innovation in the service industry combined with a proactive and convincing attitude.
• Knowledge of and working experience with rotating equipment especially steam turbines,

gearboxes, compressors and auxiliaries would be an asset

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a distributed team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the -Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource group

• Application Deadline: 11 October 2025
• Job Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
• Job Title: Field Service Technician
• Salary Offer: R8,000 - R12,000
• Education Level: Certificate
• Job Level: Intermediate
• Minimum Experience: 1 - 3 Years

Requirements:

• Mechanical maintenance and repairs on filters
• Technical understanding
• Visiting clients within the agricultural industry
• Able to sleep out (1-3 weeks) when required to
• Willing to travel far distances (company bakkie)
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English lannguages
• Own transport to work
• Valid driver's license
• Residing in/or around Nelspruit

Starting salary between R8,000 – R12,000 per month.

1. JOB PURPOSE

To ensure that equipment is delivered and proactively maintained in good working order, fully functional and free from any damages that might cause harm, therefore safe to operate as defined by MEWP standards.

2. Key performance areas

Off-load of MEWP Equipment

· Off-load machine, perform PDI (Post Delivery Inspection) together with the customers and record any damages and/or snags, including proper mine spec's

Training

· Provide Certification to operators upon successful completing of MEWP Operators Training

PDI, Maintenance and Repairs

· Maintain MEWP equipment operational by completing regular inspections and functional procedures

Stock take and Vehicle stock

· Monthly vehicle stock-take

· Keep standard stock quantities in vehicle

3. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Operational

4. DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Field Services resource allocation

5. PROFILE TRAIT GUIDELINE (as per DISC)

6. JOB DESCRIPTION

The Field Services Technician is responsible for the following:

AREA / TYPE

Responsibilities

The off-load of MEWP Equipment

1. Planning daily travel schedule

2. Investigating complaints, conducting tests and resolving general maintenance tasks

3. Off-load machine, perform PDI (Post Delivery Inspection) together with the customers and record any damages and/or snags, including proper mine spec's

Training

1. Provide Certification to operators upon successful completing of MEWP Operators Training

2. Complete a full Functional test whilst training any appointed operator

PDI, Maintenance and Repairs

1. Maintain MEWP equipment operational by completing regular inspections and functional procedures as defined from time to time and complete preventive maintenance tasks, correcting equipment deficiencies, making adjustments and alignments, check and maintain mine spec requirements if required

2. Determine equipment condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests, identifying worn and damaged parts and reporting as may be required

3. Keeps equipment available for use by monitoring and completing preventive maintenance schedules, installing components, parts, oil, water and upgrades when required and control corrosion

4. Verify equipment performance by conducting predefined functional tests, adjusting controls and systems

5. Keep record of completed jobs. Conform with MEWP standards and equipment requirements by ensuring up-to-date documentation are available upon request - services and safety stickers/decals, on-board documentation, documentation regarding engine services, hydraulic services, load test, load test inspections and mine specific documentation as well as site specific documentation

6. Keep operational tools and spares for, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance and for calling-in repairs

7. Standby and call-out as and when required

Stock take and Vehicle stock

1. Monthly vehicle stock-take

2. Keep standard stock quantities in vehicle

3. Place required stock orders, verify receipt and track backorders

7. SKILLS REQUIRED – SPECIFIC

7.1 SKILLS

KPA

Skill

PDI, Maintenance and Repairs

1. Technical minded as well as Customer services orientated with a recognised technical qualification, preferably a red seal millwright

2. Knowledge of MEWP equipment regarding operations, functions, technical functions, parts and tools including a comprehensive understanding of hydraulics, engine mechanics, electrical, electronics and technical schematics.

3. Clear understanding of safety management and risk assessment

4. Mechanical, hydraulic, electric and electronic tooling knowledge

5. Knowledge of mechanical inspections, tools and analysers

Administration and Technology

1. Understanding and intensive use of sms, mms, internet and cellular communications

2. Computer literate as well as MS office

3. Time Management

4. Documentation Skills

5. Inventory Control

Individual Skills

1. Verbal communication

2. Attention to Detail

3. Thoroughness

4. Problem Solving

5. Dealing with Complexity

6. Dependability

7. Persistence

8. Attendance

9. Independence

10. High energy Levels

11. Analysing Information

7.2 INTERNAL COMPETENCIES

Competency

Level

AX

Informed

EAZIT on-line web application

Do

Safety and risk assessment

Do

MEWP equipment

Teach

Customer Satisfaction and Customer service

Do

Coach – Train the Trainer

Do

Machine Familiarization 1 and 2

Do

JLG Technical Training

Do

7.3 WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Job

Functional experience

Years

a) Technician

Post Qualification - Maintenance and repairs on MEWP or related equipment

Qualified Millwright/ Earthmoving Technician/ Diesel mechanic– Red Seal

3

b) Field Service

Technical field services, maintenance and repairs

2

c) Customer Service

Fluent communication and customer service skills

1

Job Type: Full-time

License/Certification:

• Trade Test (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Are you a technically minded professional with a passion for solving problems and delivering excellent customer service?

FoodServ Solutions is looking for motivated and hands-on Field Service Technicians to join our dynamic team across the following locations: Nelspruit, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Polokwane.

This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy working independently, are eager to develop hands-on technical skills, and want to be part of a service-focused environment supporting the hospitality industry.You'll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing commercial kitchen equipment while providing exceptional technical support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observe and test the operation of equipment to identify malfunctions using diagnostic tools such as voltmeters and other testing devices.
• Minimum 3 years of workshop/technical repair experience.
• Experience with assembly, quoting on parts, and installations is beneficial.
• Deliver excellent customer service by strictly adhering to procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and submitted prior to commencing any repair work.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 + NTC 3.
• Minimum 3 years of workshop/technical repair experience.
• Experience with assembly, quoting on parts, and installations is beneficial.
• Excellent English communication skills (read, write, speak).
• Strog problem-solving ability and customer relationship skills.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• PC literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)

A vacancy exists within Field Services, Centurion, Gauteng. The position requires one to have technical proficiency in IT related hardware and software. Extended working hours and long-distance travelling are fundamental requirements

Duties include but not limited to:

• Maintenance and Projects
• Diagnostics, fault-finding and problem solving
• Hardware and software support (on-site)
• Network installations and support

Tools Management

• Boot stock management
• Hardware and Software tools

Administration

• Reconciliations (Petty Cash, Overtime, vehicle logs, etc.)
• Stock control
• Electronic Job Cards
• Checklists & Audits
• Installation documentation

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Qualification (or equivalent)
• 1 Year experience
• A+ & N+ is a minimum requirement
• MS Windows (7,8,10) support skills are vital
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel & Outlook
• Driver's license is essential
• Passport Advantageous

Competencies

• Good customer skills and Reporting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good Technical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Closing date: Friday, 03 August 2018

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R8 000,00 - R10 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person