Electrician – Amawandle Pelagic - Laaiplek

Purpose of the role:

Reduce production downtime and increase the plant availability.

Key Job Outputs:

• Maintenance of production equipment and installation of electrical equipment
• Preventative maintenance, planning and execution.
• Operate within applicable Health & Safety requirements.
• Liaison with Production Departments

Qualifications and Experience:

• Red Seal Electrical Certificate
• A wireman’s license will be advantageous.
• 2 or 6 years of maintenance experience in a production environment

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes & Essential Competencies:

• PLC maintenance, programming and fault-finding.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• High degree of accuracy
• Excellent Interpersonal/Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Energetic and good performance under pressure, without compromising on quality and standards.
• Deadline driven.
• Willingness to work overtime and be on standby as required.
• Carry out MV switching operations in line with safety procedure.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on production equipment, MCC and drives.
• Strong fault finding and problem-solving skills.

Added Advantages:

• MV switching authorization
• Experience with SCADA systems
• Knowledge of energy management/ Power factor correction
• Experience in a 24/7 production environment

In support of the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups will be given preference for this position.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact information

Ayakha Jonas