Company: iOCO
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference: iOCO0007

iOCO, a leading Industrial OT solutions provider connecting communities across Sub-Saharan Africa, is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technician to join its Corporate Industrial Ecosystems (CIE) team in Pretoria.

This role is ideal for a candidate with a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering and hands-on substation experience who wants to build a career working with leading RTU and protection system technologies.

About the Role

As a Junior Technician, you will be responsible for factory acceptance testing of RTU systems, including GE D20, D25, D400, iBox, G100, and G500 devices, along with supporting protection system factory and site acceptance testing. You’ll provide technical support on iOCO-supplied RTU and protection equipment, and assist with investigating and repairing RTU, protection, and control equipment across engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• RTU systems factory acceptance testing (GE D20, D25, D400, iBox, G100, G500)
• Protection systems factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing
• Technical support on iOCO-supplied RTU and protection equipment
• Investigation and repair of RTU, protection, and control equipment

What You’ll Need

• Matric
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience working in electrical substations
• Computer literacy and technical report writing skills
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Strong communication skills with team members and customers
• Ability to solve protection and RTU-related issues
• Ability to adapt to different application software related to the products

Advantageous

• Project Management related course
• Power System Protection related course
• Registration with ECSA as a professional (or candidate)

Why Join iOCO?

iOCO provides Industrial OT solutions that drive the sustainability of communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Working alongside a community of specialist OT system integrators and OEM partners, iOCO designs, builds, and optimises industrial connectivity — connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive the responsible use of the world’s resources.

As one of the leading tech companies in the country, iOCO offers:

• An inclusive work culture built on collaboration
• Strong career development opportunities
• Exposure to leading technology that creates real value for communities
• Values-based, bold, and courageous people-centred leadership
• The opportunity to innovate and grow your skills

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique Employment Equity objectives. In line with this, primary preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

Ready to grow your technical career with a leading Industrial OT solutions provider?

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