Senior Electronics Technician

About the role

AtripleA Recruitment and Temps is recruiting a Senior Electronics Technician in Pretoria to support the assembly, testing and troubleshooting of wildlife telemetry and IoT devices. The role calls for strong practical electronics skills, a methodical approach to technical and administrative tasks, and the ability to help the Head Technician with production documentation and workflow.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble telemetry hardware to production standards, with accurate soldering and component placement.
• Run functional and performance tests on outgoing and returned units, identify faults, troubleshoot and repair them.
• Maintain records of builds, test results and modifications, and draft reports for returned units.
• Support the Head Technician with production planning, tracking and inventory updates, and help improve technical workflows.
• Work with operations, engineering and assembly staff to meet production targets, and contribute to continuous improvement and R&D where relevant.

Required profile

• Technical diploma or certification in Electronics, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Proven experience in electronics assembly, soldering and hardware testing.
• Desirable: experience with IoT, telemetry or low-power embedded systems, and familiarity with component-level repair and rework.
• Desirable: interest or background in conservation technology.

Required skills

• Competence with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Attention to detail, steady hands, problem-solving and independent work.
• Effective communication and organisation of documentation.

Working conditions are standard hours with some flexibility during peak production, in a hands-on workshop environment. To apply, send your CV and payslip to the recruitment agency.