Electrical Engineer – Plant Reliability & Maintenance

Sappi; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide maintenance and engineering support to maximise plant production and uptime in a safe, compliant manner. You will lead technical activities including audits, RCA, and maintenance planning, while ensuring cost-effective solutions and data integrity in SAP.

You'll contribute to SHEQ adherence, supplier and stakeholder communication, and capital planning, with opportunities for development and travel within a global organisation that has operated

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–8 years maintenance experience in heavy industry.
• Proven SAP knowledge is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality: ensure SHEQ policy compliance, inspections, and record keeping.
• Operational Excellence: lead maintenance standards, compliance audits, RCA, and fast repair to maximise uptime.
• Budget and Cost Control: monitor expenses, support 5-year capex planning, and manage renewals.
• Reporting: provide feedback on plant performance and cost management to Electrical Maintenance.
• Lean a Technical/Maintenance Team: recruit, coach, and develop the maintenance team for predictive maintenance.
• Build Customer Relations: communicate with suppliers and customers and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Leadership

SHEQ knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sappi is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide maintenance and engineering support to maximise plant production and uptime in a safe, compliant manner. You will lead technical activities including audits, RCA, and maintenance planning, while ensuring cost-effective solutions and data integrity in SAP.

You'll contribute to SHEQ adherence, supplier and stakeholder communication, and capital planning, with opportunities for development and travel within a global organisation that has operated