Mechatronic Engineer

Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, a service provider in the construction sector, is looking for a Mechatronic Engineer.

Our client, a service provider in the construction sector, is looking for a Mechatronic Engineer.

The successful candidate will be responsible to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

Main responsibilities:

• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, in compliance with codes.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including ammeters, oscilloscopes and test lamps.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
• Maintain all safety measures while working from ladders and scaffolds to install maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Understand customer needs to meet quality standards for services, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications: 

• B. eng (Hon) Mechatronics or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• At least1 year of experience in the same field will be an advantage
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies and procedures to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, data and property.

Candidate profile:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Planning and organising skills
• Customer service orientated.
• Committed, positive and Results oriented
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Time management skills
• Well versed in IT, including MS Office applications (Word / Excel), internal IT system.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-solving skills: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Deductive Reasoning:  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning:  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (eg. finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).