Field Service Engineer

EDUCATION: Matric / N3 – N5 / Trade tested Atrisan Mechanical, Millwright, Fitter, Fitter and Turner, with knowledge in

instrumentation and electronics

EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience with pumps, particularly in rotating equipment, and familiarity with KSB products.

Skilled in installation, site repairs, fault finding, and system knowledge. Experience with vibration analysis and

SES exposure will be advantageous.

REQUIREMENTS: Computer Literate – including Microsoft Office 365

Good all-round engineering knowledge, preferably gained in a pumping environment

Read and understand technical drawings

Willing to travel

Key Accountabilities

• Precision fitting with reference to components assembly, especially bearings, both white metal sleeve type as well as normal roller and ball bearings and also tilting pad arrangements
• Precision measuring ability both inside and outside micrometers, verniers and depth gauges as well as telescopic gauges, and DTI’s
• Sound engineering practices with regard to fitting of tolerance components, such as sleeves, impellers, couplings etc (Knowledge of fits and tolerances)
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Previous or current exposure to equipment installations and “Mechanical Fitting Practices”
• Shaft and coupling alignment, both multiple dial and laser method
• General experience on rotating equipment such as blowers, compressors, gear reducers, motor drives and ideally on multi-stage pumps
• Exposure to pump systems, fault finding and pump systems start up, and commissioning practices
• Comply with and enforce all KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd Policies and Procedures
• Assist fellow employees with daily functions as and when required
  
  

Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time