Electrical Maintenance Tech | PLC Systems & Safety

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Overtime potential

Upskilling opportunities

Safe work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician specializing in electrical systems to join our operations team in Tembisa. You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical infrastructure, diagnose faults, and implement repairs to keep critical equipment running safely.

The role requires knowledge of electrical theory, safety procedures, and PLC/SCADA basics, with hands-on experience using multimeters and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, safety procedures, and relevant codes.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on electrical systems and control panels.
• Diagnose faults using testing equipment and implement repairs.
• Interpret schematics and blueprints to guide maintenance work.
• Ensure safety regulations and electrical codes are followed.

Skills

Electrical theory

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Wiring & schematics reading

PLC systems experience

Education

NTC/N6 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Diagnostic testing equipment

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician specializing in electrical systems to join our operations team in Tembisa. You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical infrastructure, diagnose faults, and implement repairs to keep critical equipment running safely.

The role requires knowledge of electrical theory, safety procedures, and PLC/SCADA basics, with hands-on experience using multimeters and oscilloscopes.