Battery Technician M/F

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General information

Reference number

2026-4234  

Job details

Profile

Technical & Services - Technical & Services - Parts & Service Network Coordinator

Position title

Battery Technician M/F

Contract

Unlimited-term contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Mission description

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills Education / Training and Experience Requirement(s):

  • National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
  • 3 years’ experience with Lithium Batteries and electrical components
  • Qualified Electrician/electronics, plus experience with Lithium batteries & Lead Acid Batteries and charging equipment.
  • General working knowledge of batteries and chargers' electrical systems

Profile

Key Performance Areas:

  • To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

 

  • Perform accurate diagnosis / troubleshooting / repairs, in event of breakdown of equipment; communicate what repairs are needed by advising the customer and/or supervisor.
  • Repairs on customers site / or Workshop
  • Build new batteries with correct layout and polarity.
  • Cut and use packing correctly to stabilize cells in tank.
  • Place the correct cells in the correct tank according to machine model.
  • Paint, clean and mark steel tanks as and when necessary.
  • Need to do acid adjustments as and when required.
  • Build batteries in specified time frame.
  • Keep the workshop clean and tidy.
  • Deliver batteries and chargers.
  • Correct use of multi-meter to test and fault find complete batteries.
  • Battery reports - read, understand and respond appropriately.
  • Strip, rebuild and service Lead Acid/Lithium batteries and chargers. - Access, repair and replace faulty accessories.
  • Remove cells wedged in the tank appropriately and safely.
  • Complete quality check once the assembly process is comple
  • Ensure OHSACT requirements are met in all actions on company and client premises; maintain a safe work environment by verifying batteries and chargers are safe to operate; following standards and procedures and in general complying with legal regulation.
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Job location

Job location

Africa, South Africa

Location

  Gqeberha

Applicant criteria

Education level

3 - Diploma

Experience level

4 to 6 years