Purpose of the Role
The Electronics Technician is responsible for managing and maintaining the electronic instrumentation function across Technical Solutions’ laboratory campuses (two in Johannesburg and one in Pretoria). The role is accountable for ensuring the reliability, optimisation, and continuous improvement of laboratory instrumentation and the Site Services Department’s Maintenance System (SAP PM), enabling safe, efficient, and uninterrupted laboratory operations.
Education and Experience Required
Qualifications
- Technical Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) – S4 / N6 Technical Diploma (Light Current)
- Trade Tested Artisan qualification in Instrumentation and/or Electrical discipline
Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience working with analytical instrumentation, including maintenance and repair within laboratory, mining, industrial, or similar operational environments
- Experience working with specialised laboratory equipment and associated software systems
- Sound understanding of laboratory equipment, machinery software, and instrumentation interfaces
- Proven experience using SAP Maintenance Systems (SAP PM)
Key Areas of Responsibility
Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)
- Ensure SHEQ requirements are integrated into all maintenance and operational activities
- Promote compliance with safety standards, procedures, and environmental requirements
- Drive operational risk management to maintain a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors
- Demonstrate personal accountability and foster a strong safety culture across teams
Maintenance, Instrumentation & Technical Support
- Perform maintenance, fault finding, troubleshooting, and repair of specialised laboratory equipment including:
- Fusion instruments
- Density analysers
- Carbon Sulphur analysers
- XRF and XRD instrumentation
- Manage integration and connectivity of instruments, computers, balances, and related systems to Starlims and other laboratory software platforms
- Ensure availability and management of consumables and critical spare parts
- Conduct routine inspections of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
Asset Management & Engineering Maintenance
- Support and maintain Engineering Planned Maintenance and Asset Management systems
- Assign job requisitions in the capacity of First Line Manager (FLM)
- Execute and manage preventative and corrective maintenance job cards
- Verify work completion and maintain accurate records within SAP PM
- Install, configure, and optimise hardware, software, and network components
- Prepare and submit maintenance and performance reports to the Site Services / Engineering Manager
Site Services Support & Continuous Improvement
- Support research initiatives, innovation projects, and technical improvements
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality management systems
- Drive compliance with laboratory standards, including applicable ISO and safety requirements
- Manage equipment calibration activities and associated record keeping
- Support quality audits and implementation of corrective actions
- Provide technical input into design, construction, and execution projects
- Coordinate and manage maintenance teams and external service providers
- Ensure contractor and visitor safety procedures are implemented
- Participate in standby and call-out duties as required
- Perform additional duties aligned to operational requirements
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability
- Advanced technical knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and electronic systems
- Maintenance planning and asset management capability
- SAP PM proficiency
- Attention to detail and strong documentation skills
- Project coordination and execution skills
- Leadership and contractor management capability
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently and respond effectively under pressure
