Electrical Foreman

Astral Foods Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified electrician with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the FMCG environment. The successful candidate will manage a shift maintenance team and ensure safety compliance. Applicants must possess a wireman’s license and fault-finding experience with PLCs. This role requires working shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in an FMCG environment required.
• Proven fault-finding experience with PLCs like Allen-Bradley.
• Valid MV reticulation switching certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall safety of the team - zero LTIs.
• Manage the entire shift maintenance team.
• Maintain discipline and timekeeping.
• Control purchasing requisition and spares.
• Ensure compliance with management and safety programs.

Skills

Qualified electrician

Fault-finding experience with PLCs

Computer literate

Supervisory management training

Education

Post Trade Test in an FMCG environment

Minimum N4

Wireman's license

N6 advantage

Job description

The Ideal Candidate Would Be Responsible For

• Overall safety of his team – zero LTI’s.
• Management of the entire shift maintenance team – both mechanical and electrical.
• Maintaining discipline and timekeeping.
• Purchasing requisition, spares control, and planning of preventative maintenance.
• Compliance with all management and safety programmes within the company(i.e. 20 Keys, Planned maintenance, OHSACT, meat safety).
• Engineering downtime and artisan utilization.
• Perform standby duties
  
  

The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Must be a qualified electrician with a minimum of 10 years’ experience,Post Trade Test in an FMCG environment.
• Minimum N4, but N6 will be advantageous.
• Wireman’s license compulsory or proof of working towards it.
• Computer literate.
• Valid MV reticulation switching certificate and experience preferred.
• Supervisory management training advantageous.
• Experience in the food industry will be advantageous.
• Will work shifts and overtime as and when required.
• Proven fault-finding experience with PLC’s (e.g. Allen-Bradley, or similar).