Field Service Engineer-2 at GEA Group

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 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success. Come and join us! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment working in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

In this role you are responsible for maintenance, breakdowns and commissioning of refrigeration equipment and you will be reporting into Service Branch Manager. You are working from Johannesburg and covering customers in the region and other African countries.

Responsibilities / 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
• Overhauling of equipment.
• Carry out site visits, audits and monitor site performance.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma or relevant qualification as an Artisan in one of technical fields (e.g. Category B)
• The successful candidate will be a seasoned artisan/FSE with a minimum work experience of 5 years within our Industry
• The candidate should prove his/her ability to read and understand basic schematics and diagrams in his/her relevant field of expertise
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Native fluency in English is required