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Field Engineer - Cape Town (Talent Pool)

Role Overview:

We’re looking for Field Engineer with a background in Civil/Structural Engineering to join our Engineering team.

This is no ordinary engineering job, as ours is a uniquely high-performing and supportive working culture.

This is a “bench role” which exists for the purpose of talent pipeline creation to address our future hiring needs as they become active.

About Hilti:

We have a proud heritage, built over 75 years, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering products and exceptional service.
With over 32,000 people in more than 120 countries, we’re a great place for you to show us your worth

Role Responsibilities:

  • Secure technical business opportunities through specifications and provide ongoing technical support to key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the sales teams to convert specifications and approvals into sales, while fostering expertise in our engineering products among sales personnel.
  • Maximize sales potential by identifying and pursuing sales opportunities with targeted customer groups and projects.
  • Manage sales and application processes for key regional projects, coordinating all engineering and sales resources effectively.
  • Develop, analyze, and manage business plans to cultivate and expand sales within your assigned customer base.
  • Utilize your consultative selling skills to convince clients of the value proposition of our technical products, software and services.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, helping them find innovative and cost-effective solutions.
  • Provide engineering support and training to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring top-quality service delivery.
  • Cultivate relationships with key decision-makers to secure product specifications within your assigned segment.
  • Attain specifications and drive sales opportunities through targeted interactions with consultants and contractors.
  • Collaborate closely with the sales team to address client concerns using our engineering solutions and proactively generate new business leads.

We’re proud to rank in Great Places to Work as one of the world’s best multinational workplaces.

What we offer:

You would be joining a company ranked 12th as a Top Employer, making Hilti a great place to work. We’ll give you the necessary resources you need to excel in your role, including one-on-one coaching, and a complete support network to help you day to day. We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.

Hilti will put their trust in you, giving you ample opportunity and freedom to grow and develop. What we want in return is someone who will not only go the extra mile, but also be the right culture fit, someone who will embrace change, and someone with the talent to move the business forward in their field of work. Additionally, we offer you a competitive salary as part of our employee value proposition.

What you need is:

To be succesful in this role, you will need:

  • Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in civil engineering or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction industry obtained by working either on-site or in a consulting office.
  • Strong understanding of industry trends and best practices.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Why you should apply:

    You would be joining a company ranked 12th as a Top Employer, making Hilti a great place to work. We’ll give you the necessary resources you need to excel in your role, including one-on-one coaching, and a complete support network to help you day to day. We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.


    We look forward to receiving your application !

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