Electrical Engineer

Network Contracting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its manufacturing site and drive the reliability and efficiency of electrical systems.

You will lead maintenance, optimise equipment performance and provide technical support to maintenance and production teams, ensuring safe, compliant operations and ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 35+ years in electrical engineering within manufacturing, industrial or production environments.
• Strong experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding.
• Practical experience with PLC systems, VSDs, automation and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and breakdown maintenance principles.
• Computer literacy with good technical reporting skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise electrical systems and equipment within the manufacturing facility.
• Provide technical support to the Maintenance and Production teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical and control system faults.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and upgrading of electrical equipment.
• Manage and support electrical engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Work with PLC, VSD, instrumentation and control systems.
• Ensure electrical equipment complies with safety standards and regulations.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and service providers as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency and production performance.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement and technical evaluation of electrical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC / VSD

Maintenance planning

Electrical drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

Automation equipment

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise electrical systems and equipment within the manufacturing facility.
• Provide technical support to the Maintenance and Production teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical and control system faults.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning and upgrading of electrical equipment.
• Manage and support electrical engineering projects from concept through to implementation.
• Work with PLC, VSD, instrumentation and control systems.
• Ensure electrical equipment complies with relevant safety standards and regulations.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and service providers when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency and production performance.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement and technical evaluation of electrical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 35+ years' experience in an electrical engineering role within a manufacturing, industrial or production environment.
• Strong experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding.
• Practical experience with PLC systems, VSDs, automation and control systems.
• Good understanding of industrial electrical systems and machinery.
• Experience with engineering projects, installations and commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and breakdown maintenance principles.
• Computer literate with good technical reporting skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Advantageous

• GCC Factories.
• ECSA registration or professional registration in progress.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to SCADA, instrumentation and industrial automation.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with energy management and efficiency projects.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and results-driven
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong safety awareness

Join the Team

If you are an Electrical Engineer with strong manufacturing experience and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of a production environment, this could be the next step in your career.