Service Engineer Medium Voltage Drives

Job Title: Service Engineer

Organization: Innomotics (PTY) Ltd. 

Location: South Africa

We are looking for a Service Engineer (f/m/d) to join our team at Innomotics.  

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives  

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all of the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.  

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People  

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.  

Job Summary: The Service Engineer contributes to the success of Innomotics and its customers through the skilled commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Innomotics medium voltage drive systems. This role involves on-site installations, developing and implementing test plans, and ensuring the optimal performance of MV drives. The Service Engineer is a key brand ambassador for the Innomotics values of Innovation, Excellence and Reliability.

Your Future Role:

• Commissioning and Testing: Perform commissioning and testing of MV drive systems, including test planning, paramterization, communications and digital monitoring.
• Lifecycle management: Conduct lifecycle inspections to assess the condition and status of equipment, systems, spare parts, and maintenance operations
• Field Service: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks for VSD's in the field. Advise customers on strategies to maximise system performance and availability.
• Documentation: Complete commissioning, service, and lifecycle assessment reports. Maintain accurate timesheets and installed base records using Innomotics tools
• Coordination: Communicate and coordinate with different internal and external teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with electrical power system safety standards and regulations. Actively promote Innomotics zero-harm objectives 

Your Profile:

• Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. 
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in engineering, service and support of variable speed drives (medium voltage preferred)
• Skills:
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings such as SLDs, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Good knowledge of the principles of variable speed drive and electrical motor operation
• Ability to troubleshoot, fault find, and rectify AC and DC circuits.
• Basic knowledge of PLC and Industrial Ethernet communications
• Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Certifications: ECSA accreditation preferred
• Other Requirements: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel (30-70% away from home)

Ready to power the future with us? Join Innomotics and start making a difference now. #TeamInnomotics #JoinReliableMotion

Innomotics is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.