Electrical Supervisor

Mie Fingerprint Zone Daveyton; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 550 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable chemical manufacturing company in Kempton Park is looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, planning electrical work, and leading a team to maintain plant reliability. Candidates should have significant experience in engineering and maintenance management, along with relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in engineering / maintenance management.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.
• At least 5 years working with MV / HV systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with OHS Act and maintaining safety standards.
• Planning electrical work execution in line with maintenance strategies.
• Leading electrical personnel to enhance plant reliability and safety.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Supervisory knowledge

Knowledge of ISO standards

Familiarity with SANS standards

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Matric

N6 in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Red Seal

Wireman License

Master Installation Electrician Certification

Tools

SAP CMMS

Digilex

Job description

Job Opportunity: Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

A reputable chemical manufacturing company based in Kempton Park is seeking a qualified Electrical Maintenance Supervisor.

Purpose of the Job

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor reports to the E&I Manager and is responsible for:

• Appointed as the OHS Section 8.2 for electrical works on site to ensure compliance with the OHS Act, Pressure Equipment Regulations, and General Machinery Regulations.
• Understanding and enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, conducting legal inspections and risk assessments, and maintaining safety standards across all plants.
• Planning electrical work execution in line with maintenance strategies on the CMMS (SAP system), engineering standards, and asset integrity philosophies, including statutory compliance and reliability improvement processes.
• Organizing electrical personnel and materials to ensure statutory compliance and plant reliability.
• Leading electrical personnel to ensure maintenance strategies, legal, and engineering standards are met, enhancing plant reliability and safety.
• Controlling electrical infrastructure and resources to ensure continuous operational availability and safety of personnel and machinery.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in engineering / maintenance management.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.
• At least 5 years working with MV / HV systems.
• Minimum 3 years with emergency systems such as generators and UPS.
• Experience with rectifiers or large variable speed drives (advantage).

Qualifications

• Matric
• N6 in Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Red Seal
• Wireman License
• Master Installation Electrician Certification (advantage)

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Technical and supervisory knowledge of electrical installations in chemical plants.
• Knowledge of ISO standards.
• Familiarity with SANS standards and occupational health and safety regulations.
• SHEQ and safety work permit training.
• Knowledge of area classification standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Digilex, and SAP CMMS.

Personal Circumstances

• Ability to obtain a medical clearance from the company's medical centre.
• Availability for standby duties if required.

Other Details

Salary: RK per annum, negotiable based on experience.

All applicants are thanked for their interest; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.