About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro GmbH & Co. KG South Africa is looking to employ a Service Engineer at Witfield, Boksburg Office. Focus: After Market Service of Hydro power plants

Service Engineer 
75465
 

Division
VHH South African Branch

Reporting
Managing Director South African Branch

Candidate requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering combined with competency in hydro plant machinery with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree a plus
• Demonstrated skills mechanical or electrical engineering, organizational talents and ability to provide technical service to customers
• Knowledge in Non Destructive Testing/Quality assurance a plus
• Expertise in manufacturing, field service and commissioning
• Knowledge about on-site machining a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines/successful completion of deliverables
• Self-Starter with problem solving skills
• Great attention to detail
• English fluent, French, Portuguese or German a plus
• Open-minded, communicative personality, enjoys working in international teams with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Willingness to travel in African countries with hydro power or hydro-power  potential
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English is mandatory, Portuguese , French or German language skills are welcome

• Key Responsibilities

• Product and Process Specialist
• Service Immediate Customer needs
• Application Development/ Product Design
• New Product Introductions
• Customer/Supplier/Vendor Relations
• Identify New Product Opportunities
• Organize transfer meetings with sales, project management and customers
• Project Management as required
• On-site assessments, diagnosis, preventative maintenance, repairs and/or upgrades to Customer’s equipment 
• Sales Opportunity Management as required
• Contribute to company committees or initiatives as needed
• Travel will be required as part of this position
• Other duties may be assigned

Closing Date

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your CV to Thato Nthoba (Thato.Nthoba@voith.com) on or before Friday, 24 January 2025