Electrical Engineer / Electrical Supervisor

RiseUp Group; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseUp Group is assisting a confectionery manufacturing client in KwaZulu-Natal to recruit a Factory Electrician responsible for maintaining electrical systems, machinery controls and infrastructure within the facility.

The role emphasizes fault finding, preventative maintenance, safe working practices and collaboration with production during downtime. A trade-tested electrician with PLC/automation knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with trade-tested certificate.
• Strong fault-finding skills on electrical panels, motors and control systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain factory electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and breakdowns.
• Maintain electrical panels, motors, sensors, switches and control systems.
• Assist with PLC, automation and machine-control fault finding.
• Monitor electrical equipment for potential failures.
• Implement preventative electrical maintenance.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure electrical work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate electrical maintenance records.
• Coordinate external electrical contractors where required.
• Maintain critical electrical spares.
• Investigate recurring electrical failures.
• Assist engineering with machinery upgrades and modifications.
• Support production during electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
• Assist with energy-efficiency initiatives and monitoring of electricity consumption.
• Ensure electrical isolation and safe-working procedures are followed.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical systems knowledge

Maintenance planning

PLC & automation concepts

Education

Trade Test: Electrician

Tools

PLC programming

Instrumentation & sensors

Job description

Electrical Engineer / Electrical Supervisor

Permanent

DBN000125

Admin, Office & Support

Our client, a leading organisation in the confectionery manufacturing industry, is seeking a skilled and experienced Factory Electrician to maintain and oversee the electrical systems, machinery controls, and electrical infrastructure within its manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing electrical faults, conducting preventative maintenance, supporting production during machinery breakdowns, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of factory equipment. The ideal candidate must have strong electrical fault-finding skills, sound technical knowledge, and the ability to minimise downtime while maintaining high standards of safety and operational efficiency.

Job Purpose

To maintain and oversee the electrical systems, machinery controls and electrical infrastructure of the confectionery factory, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain factory electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and breakdowns.
• Maintain electrical panels, motors, sensors, switches and control systems.
• Assist with PLC, automation and machine-control fault finding.
• Monitor electrical equipment for potential failures.
• Implement preventative electrical maintenance.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure electrical work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate electrical maintenance records.
• Coordinate external electrical contractors where required.
• Maintain critical electrical spares.
• Investigate recurring electrical failures.
• Assist engineering with machinery upgrades and modifications.
• Support production during electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
• Assist with energy-efficiency initiatives and monitoring of electricity consumption.
• Ensure electrical isolation and safe-working procedures are followed.