Electronic Technician

Job description

Objective of Job

Execute high level fault finding, maintenance and repairs on MTU diesel and gas engines (500kW to 3300kW), automation systems and complete product systems. You will be required to, work onsite for periods of time, and travel throughout sub-Saharan Africa to provide the customer with a professional, high quality service. You may work as part of a team or work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties

Key Performance Areas & Duties

· Carry out all work on our customer’s site on engines and/or electronic/mechanical systems to the highest standard

· Perform necessary tasks with regards to the electrical interface between the mtu engine and the application type in question e.g. dump truck, excavator, locomotive, genset etc.

· Carry out wiring of panels and interface of mtu engine and application, this includes routing of harnesses, mounting of interface modules in electrical panels, mounting of body solenoids etc.

· Analyze and solve system failures which could be of mechanical, electrical or electronic in nature and create reports based on your findings and solutions.

· Carry out commissioning activities on site, this includes fine tuning of engine parameters based on the application or customer requirements, wiring and interface checks, engine start up process, recording of all relevant data during initial engine start up and completing necessary commissioning documentation.

· Assure that you are working within the MTU standards, specifications and processes to avoid rework.

· Comply with OHS (VAZA005) ISO 9001, 17001, 18001 standards and procedures.

· Always ensure a safe working environment and report incidents as well as near misses.

· Report additional work to your immediate Supervisor for discussion with our customers to achieve pro- active selling and world-class service to our customers

· Ensure the proper handling of the special tools and report on breakages immediately to your Supervisor

· Assist all technical staff in your team and in the field with the job at hand

· Complete and submit Fast Field and Travel reports in Business portal

· Accurately and diligently complete job reports for all work carried out by you

· Ensure that all warranty and core return Parts are labelled and send to the warranty store

· Assure that your time sheet is completed every day and forwarded to your Supervisor for verification and processing

· Progress job reports must be completed daily

· Collect, analyse and summarize information in order to prepare technical reports

· Special jobs and tasks as per request by your Supervisor

· To represent the company in a professional manner at all times

Competencies

· Attention to detail

· Accuracy

· Accountability

· Energy

· Teamwork

· Interpersonal Skills

· Health and Safety

· Problem Solving

· Results-orientated

· Strong troubleshooting skills

· Panel wiring

Software Access

Office Standard Software

Access

MTU-F, DDC

Diasys

DRS

Quality Management

The company is working with Quality Management Procedures (QM). Please request your immediate manager to inform you where to find the documentation referring to your particular Job Description. It is your responsibility to be fully aware of the TQM requirements for your job and to operate within the framework.

As a technician you are required to document the services rendered to customers on site on a field service report. The field service report is MTU’s proof of delivery. It is your responsibility to have this document signed by any site/mine representative before you leave the site/daily..

Minimum Educational Qualifications (All must be ZAQA certified)

· GCE Levels

· Advanced Diploma/ Crafts certificate in Electrical Engineering/ Electronics. Degree will be an added advantage

· Specialized Trainings on OEM Equipment and Troubleshooting will be an added advantage

· Must be a member of EIZ with valid practicing licence

Experience

· 5 years’ experience in electrical installations, maintenance and fault finding in either an industrial or commercial environment

· Interested candidates may send their CVs to shelly.mtiyane.external@ps.rolls-royce.com

Candidates who do not meet the requirements will NOT be considered.