Job Description
About the Role
Join our innovative engineering team in Potchefstroom as a Field Service Technician, supporting advanced lithium battery systems used in underground mining locomotives. As a hands-on Electrical Field Service Technician, you will thrive in site-based, underground conditions and enjoy solving complex electrical faults while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair power electronic hardware in underground mining environments
- Conduct testing and commissioning of grid-connected solar PV inverters, battery converters, and related power electronics products
- Develop and review power stage designs for high-power converters and inverters
- Select and validate power semiconductor devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs, and SiC)
- Perform circuit simulation, control loop analysis, and performance optimisation
- Collaborate with control, systems, and commissioning engineers to ensure compliance with electrical standards and grid-code requirements
Requirements
- BEng / BSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- 3 years experience in power electronics design or product support
- Strong understanding of medium–to high–power conversion systems
- Experience with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, or PSpice)
- Practical experience with testing and troubleshooting power electronic hardware
- Solid understanding of thermal management, EMC, and protection schemes
Qualifications
- Formal education in Electrical or Electronic Engineering is required
Salary & Benefits
- Salary details not specified
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