Electrical Engineer

Sappi; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi seeks an Electrical Engineer to provide comprehensive engineering service throughout the Mill. In this role, you'll manage electrical installations, enforce safety standards, ensure compliance, and lead a team in a dynamic heavy industry environment. The opportunity offers substantial career development within a globally recognized organization.

Benefits

Learning and development programmes

Market-leading leave benefits

Opportunities to travel

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as an Electrical Engineer in heavy industry.
• 2 years supervisory experience required.
• Experience in Pulp & Paper industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical installations and maintenance.
• Drive proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Leadership

Technical problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP MM/PM

Job description

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At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an Engineer: Electrical to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient and comprehensive electrical engineering service and support through-out the Mill. The main objectives are to establish standards, specifications and the enforcement of these standards and specifications.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Management, selection, erection and maintenance of all electrical installations in the mill.
• Departmental standards, procedures and equipment specifications with respect to maintenance methods, documentation, etc.
• Liaising with utilities stakeholders (SATS, Eskom, GPO, Municipal Local Council: ABB; SKF etc).
• Managing contractors, suppliers and consultants ensuring safety and quality of workmanship and timeous completion of tasks and or projects.
• Driving the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Safety, health, environmental and quality management systems, including incident investigations.
• Short term planning as well as annual shut planning and execution.
• Budget management and cost control.
• All related legal compliance.
• Root cause failure analysis and close outs.

The ideal candidate should have:

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment

OR

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering with at least 10 years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• 2 years’ supervisory experience in leading teams is required
• SAP MM/PM is required or an advantage
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Ability to make smart decisions
• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment
• Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry would be an advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) would be an advantage

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.