Machine Technician

Machine Technician Industrial Laundry Equipment

Salary: R38,000 per month
Location: Brackenfell (field-based servicing in Cape Town and surrounding areas)

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Machine Technician to install, commission, service, and repair industrial laundry equipment at client sites. This is a hands-on, field-based role requiring strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems, with solid experience in inverters (VSDs) and PLC-controlled equipment (Omron and Delta).

The successful candidate will be customer-facing, safety-focused, and capable of working independently while delivering a high standard of technical service.

Key Responsibilities

Installation, Commissioning & Upgrades

• Install and commission industrial laundry equipment at customer sites (washers, dryers, ironers/rollers, finishing lines, conveyors, and related systems).
• Confirm site readiness, including electrical supply, water/drainage, ventilation, and steam/air where applicable.
• Configure machine settings and ensure correct operation according to OEM standards.
• Perform machine upgrades and retrofits, including control system and inverter-related improvements.

Service, Maintenance & Repairs

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections to minimize downtime.
• Service and replace mechanical components such as bearings, seals, belts, motors, couplings, pumps, gearboxes, and drive systems.
• Service electrical components, including contactors, relays, sensors, safety circuits, wiring, control panels, motors, and VSDs.
• Complete quality checks and conduct full testing after repairs.

Fault Finding & Diagnostics (Core Focus)

• Diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns using a structured troubleshooting approach.
• Identify root causes, carry out corrective repairs, and recommend preventative actions.
• Work confidently with inverters/VSDs, including parameter checks, resets, fault interpretation, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot PLC-related faults (basic diagnostics and I/O checks) on Omron and Delta systems.

Controls & Automation Exposure

• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and basic control logic.
• Diagnose faults related to PLC I/O, sensors, actuators, interlocks, safety switches, and sequencing.
• Assist with controller-related fault resolution and escalate complex programming issues when required.

Customer Support & Reporting

• Communicate clearly with customers regarding faults, solutions, and preventative recommendations.
• Complete accurate service reports/job
  
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