Job opportunity
Field Service Engineer
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Job information
Reference Number
JR-0030563
Job function
Service
Position type
Part time
Site
1 Rintoul Street, Sidwell Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth 6001
Your responsibilities and tasks:
- Troubleshooting of GEA equipment and other manufacturer’s equipment.
- Performing of planned and unplanned services and maintenance and repairs to equipment of all types and sizes as per applicable GEA SOP’s and maintenance manuals.
- Installation and Commissioning of Equipment.
- Assist in Service Project Execution activities.
- Overhauling of equipment.
- Performing of tasks as per the defined and strict schedule to meet the deadline.
- Carry out site visits, and monitor site performance.
- Gathering and classifying data using various measuring equipment applicable to the equipment.
- Read gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control level of fluid pressure and distribution in systems.
- Operate various equipment in compliance with legal guidelines.
- Testing of malfunctioning systems and components using electrical, mechanical, digital, and pneumatic controls.
- Coordinate with other departments for various purposes like budget expenditures, deadlines and other technical support.
- Preparation of estimates for repairs and maintenance, installation and commissioning of equipment.
- Maintaining of records of repairs and maintenance of equipment requiring future service as per maintenance schedules, corporate governance, legal requirements and customer requirements.
- Coordinating of work schedules with other departments and shops in order to keep inconvenience to a minimum.
- Providing of technical direction to service personnel.
- Adhering and following all HSE governance of GEA and customers
Your profile and qualifications:
- Candidate are likely to have earned a Certificate or Diploma or relevant qualification as an Artisan in one of technical fields relevant to our organization.
- The successful candidate will be a seasoned artisan/FSE with a minimum work experience of 5 years within our Industry.
- Correspondingly, the candidate should prove his/her ability to read and understand basic schematics and diagrams in his/her relevant field of expertise.
- The candidate should have sound knowledge of the Health and Safety acts and legal requirements pertaining to the industry and preferably have completed Health & Safety training courses.
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We’re a global industrial engineering company and one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, and many others. GEA offers exciting and diverse training and career opportunities around the world.
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About GEA
GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
