Field Service Technician Jobs in Cape Town

MPRTC Recruitment is looking for a Field Service Technician to install, service, maintain and repair electronic and electro-mechanical equipment for customers in Observatory, Cape Town. This is a permanent, hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys solving problems on site, working independently and keeping customer equipment running at its best. Applications close on 29 November 2026.

About the company and the work

MPRTC Recruitment is a recruitment network with personnel across Mpumalanga (Nelspruit and Witbank), Gauteng, Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Its teams specialise in fields including Hospitality, Financial, Retail, Engineering and Mining, and it runs both permanent and temporary staffing divisions. This vacancy sits in its engineering stream and is based in Observatory, in the Cape Town Southern Suburbs. The technician will travel to customer sites, so the role suits someone who is comfortable on the road and in front of customers rather than behind a desk all day.

Role details / duties

• Install, service, maintain and repair electronic and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Provide on-site technical support to customers, diagnosing faults and fixing them efficiently.
• Carry out hands-on fault finding, repairs and routine equipment maintenance.
• Install and commission equipment at customer premises where required.
• Travel locally and internationally as the work requires, and be available for overtime, after-hours standby and emergency call-outs.
• Keep accurate service records and communicate clearly with customers about the work done and any follow-up needed.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• 2+ years’ electrical/mechanical equipment experience.
• Hands-on fault finding, repairs and equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience installing and commissioning equipment is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Computer literate – Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s licence and own transport.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.
• Willing to work overtime, after-hours standby and emergency call-outs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.

Note: the original advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details for this post. Please note that the advert header gives the location as Cape Town Southern Suburbs while the vacancy title names Observatory, Cape Town – applicants should confirm the exact work location in the original advert.

Where to find / apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 advert using the Apply button on this page, which opens the listing posted by MPRTC Recruitment (reference NEL012932/AL). Do not share banking details or pay any fee to apply – a genuine application for this role costs nothing. If anyone asks you for money in connection with this vacancy, treat it as a scam and report it.

Practical tips

• Lead with your fault-finding and repair experience, and name the kinds of equipment you have installed, serviced or commissioned.
• Show your Code 8 licence and that you have your own transport, since travel is a core part of the job.
• Highlight examples where you solved a difficult on-site problem under pressure or outside normal hours.
• Keep your CV short and specific: qualifications, years of equipment experience, tools and systems you know, and your availability for standby and call-outs.

How the process works

On Careers24, you open the original advert, check the full position details and closing date, and apply through the advert’s Apply button, which takes you to the external application route used by MPRTC Recruitment. The advert notes that by submitting personal information to MPRTC you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes consent to the processing of that information. Shortlisted candidates can expect to be contacted for the next steps; if you have not heard back after the closing date, consider other opportunities while keeping an eye on new listings.

Important information

This post is informational only. The vacancy is permanent, the salary is market related, and applications close on 29 November 2026. Openings, requirements and closing dates can change at any time, so always confirm the details in the original advert before applying.

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