Electrical Engineer

Sappi; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Market leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sappi is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide maintenance and engineering support to maximize plant production and availability while complying with safety standards. The role covers leadership, planning, audits, and cost control in a heavy industrial environment.

You will work within a global organisation with opportunities for development, travel, and exposure to SAP maintenance processes. A strong maintenance background and leadership ability are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• First line management development program or relevant management qualification is advantageous.
• 2 to 8 years’ maintenance experience within a heavy industrial environment.
• Proven SAP knowledge is highly advantageous.
• Prior experience leading or supervising a technical/maintenance team is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Enforce SHEQ policies, work permits, ISO standards, Safe Work Procedures, and Critical Task Analyses.
• Provide continuous SHEQ guidance, conduct routine inspections and educate the team on standards.
• Implement maintenance standards and drive legal compliance for electrical installations.
• Lead RCA on plant failures and execute fast-response breakdown repairs to maximize uptime.
• Oversee SAP Maintenance reporting, vendor management, and plant modifications.
• Participate in 5-year capital planning and manage capex projects on time and budget.
• Provide regular feedback on plant performance and cost management.
• Coach and develop the maintenance team to build predictive maintenance skills.
• Maintain effective communication with internal/external suppliers and customers.

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are hiring!

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 are on the lookout for an Electrical Engineer to supply competent and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support, service, advice, solutions, and techniques to maximize plant production and plant availability in a safe and legally compliant manner.

As An Electrical Engineer, You Will Be Responsible For

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Enforce technical team compliance with SHEQ policies, work permits, ISO standards (9000, 14001, 50001, 45001), Safe Work Procedures, and Critical Task Analyses.
• Provide continuous SHEQ guidance, conduct routine inspections, maintain safety records, and educate the team on operational standards.

Operational Excellence

• Implement maintenance standards, drive legal compliance for electrical installations, conduct audits, and enforce adherence to Maintenance Business Processes.
• Manage shutdown/long-term maintenance planning, lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on plant failures, and execute fast-response breakdown repairs to maximize uptime.
• Oversee SAP Maintenance reporting and data integrity, manage maintenance contracts and vendors, guide plant modifications, and fulfill standby/overtime duties.

Budget and Cost Control

• Monitor weekly expenses against budget, approve requisitions within mandate, and explain variances to the Maintenance Manager Electrical.
• Participate in 5-year capital planning, develop business cases for cost-effective plant changes, and manage equipment renewal/capex projects on time and budget.

Reporting

• Provide regular feedback to the Maintenance Manager Electrical on overall plant performance, unresolved engineering issues, and cost management.

Lean a Technical/Maintenance Team

• Manage team recruitment, performance, development, and discipline, providing direct on-the-job coaching to build predictive maintenance and problem-solving skills.

Build Customer Relations

• Maintain effective communication with internal/external suppliers and customers, actively responding to feedback and initiating corrective action.

What are we looking for?

• BSc, BEng, BTech, BEng Tech, or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• First line management develpoment program or a relevant Management qualification is advantageous.
• 2 to 8 years’ maintenance experience within a heavy industrial environment.
• Proven SAP knowledge is highly advantageous.
• Prior experience leading or supervising a technical/maintenance team is advantageous.

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.
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.