UPS Technician, KwaZulu, South Africa

We are seeking a skilled and results-driven UPS Technician with 5–8 years of experience in servicing, maintaining, repairing, and commissioning UPS systems, batteries, and inverters in accordance with OEM standards and Health and Safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in diagnosing faults, repairing damaged units using manufacturer-approved procedures and spare parts, and conducting comprehensive testing to ensure optimal UPS performance and reliability

What you'll do:

• Servicing and general maintenance of UPS units, batteries, inverters, according to OEM specified guidelines and training following all Health and safety standards
• Ensure that relevant updated training and knowledge sharing is done, to better understand the equipment and participate in uplifting fellow technicians
• Ensuring UPS installations are safe and ready to be commissioned, then performing correct commission steps as per the UPS OEM Commissioning Procedure
• Repairing damaged units using manufacturer's standards and spare parts
• Testing all UPS units before leaving working as follows: mechanically no damage, inverter set at correct voltages, rectifier correctly calibrated, switches between static and inverter without dropping the load, UPS Runs off battery (Mains fail test), load test the UPS and ensuring that battery charging parameters are set right
• Attending to client UPS issues as and when requested by reporting manager
• Travel within and outside South Africa's borders to attend to UPS servicing and repairs, as and when required
• Assist, as required, Junior UPS technician with technical support and guidance, to enable them to perform the tasks themselves
• Sales
• Performing additional work outputs related to the role

Your Expertise:

• Function related experience: 5-8 years
• Sales experience: 1 years
• Leading teams: <2 Years
• 5 years UPS experience

Qualifications:

• Essential Qualifications:
  • Matric Certificate
  • Electrical Engineering Diploma N6, T3 or S4
  • Valid driver’s license
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Electrical Engineering Degree

Soft Skills:

• Innovative
• Flexibility
• Forward-looking
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Efficiency
• Collaboration
• Outcomes orientated
• Resilience