Electrical Technician - Available Immediately

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the textile/flooring industry is seeking an Electrical Technician with extensive experience to oversee electrical services in the Engineering Department. The role demands advanced skills in PLC programming and control circuits, alongside a proven ability to perform preventative maintenance and respond to emergencies effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years factory experience.
• Experience with HT transformers and power factor correction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine preventative maintenance.
• Respond to breakdown requests.
• Maintain safety and ISO standards compliance.

Skills

Electrical control circuit design

PLC programming

Maintenance of variable speed drives

Stakeholder management

Agile development experience

Education

Trade test as an electrician

Wireman’s licence or certificate of installations

Job description

Overview

Our Client in the textile/flooring industry is seeking an Electrical Technician to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for day to day running of Electrical Services in Engineering Department.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have passed trade test as an electrician and at least 10 years factory experience.
• Must be able to design and build electrical control circuits (e.g. starters, motors and protection).
• Ability to install, repair, program and maintain DC and AC variable speed drives and motors.
• Advanced knowledge of PLC programming and instrument control system.
• Wireman’s licence or certificate of installations are also added advantages.
• Knowledge of HT transformers, HT switching and power factor correction is preferable.
• Must have own transport or access to transport to report to site after hours.

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure that the routine preventative maintenance is carried out.
• Respond to work and breakdown requests and orders.
• To fill in daily timesheets, reports on call outs and breakdowns.
• To carry out small development projects, modifications, additions and alterations to existing plant and machinery.
• To carry out the safety programme as required by S.E.I.F.S.A. programme.
• To adhere the sections of the law applicable to the factory and the Regulations according to the O.H.S. Act and the S.H.E. Act.
• To carry out the annual shutdown maintenance function to plant and machinery according to the scheduled programme.
• To perform general engineering workshop all reasonable duties as given by the Maintenance Manager.
• Be prepared to work weekend overtime and shifts, if and when required.
• To adhere to and comply to ISO standards

Key Competencies/Skills

• Has worked concurrently on several analysis engagements varying in size and complexity
• Experience of agile development.
• Proven stakeholder management
• Confident user of business process management and design tools