Electrician

Durbanville Classifieds; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 223.000 - 312.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Durbanville Classifieds in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Electrician to join our engineering team for automated machinery projects in the FMCG sector. You will assemble, wire, test, and commission panels and machines, including ovens, mixers, and conveyors, with on-site installation and commissioning at client facilities.

The role requires a Red Seal or trade-tested electrician with 3–5 years' industrial experience, strong PLC fault-finding skills (Siemens/Mitsubishi/Omron), and willingness

Qualifikationen

• Red Seal / Trade Tested Electrician qualification is essential.
• 3–5 years of post-apprenticeship industrial/machinery experience required.
• Experience wiring and commissioning automated machinery and panels.
• Familiarity with PLC fault-finding (Siemens/Mitsubishi/Omron) a strong plus.

Aufgaben

• Assemble and build electrical control panels from schematics.
• Wire full machine wiring including sensors, VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, and heavy-duty motors.
• Test and commission machines at workshop and at client sites.
• Lead on-site installation, testing, and final sign-off with clients.
• Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting of electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems.

Kenntnisse

Panel Building

Electrical Wiring

Testing & Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Ausbildung

Red Seal / Trade Tested Electrician

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

VSDs/VFDs

3-Phases Systems

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Qualified Electrician (Automated Machinery)

Durbanville, Cape Town

R20 000 – R28 000 per month (Negotiable based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled, Qualified Electrician with strong industrial and panel-building experience to join a specialized engineering team. In this role, you will assemble, wire, test, and commission automated industrial machinery (including ovens, mixers, proofers, and conveyors) designed for the FMCG and food manufacturing sector.

This position offers a dynamic mix of workshop-based assembly/panel building and on-site commissioning, fault-finding, and installation at client facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly & Panel Building: Build and wire electrical control panels directly from engineering schematics. Execute full machine wiring, including sensor integration, cabling, VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, circuit breakers, and heavy-duty motors.
• Testing & Commissioning: Interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics to conduct thorough pre-commissioning tests and quality checks. Travel to client sites to lead installation, testing, and final sign-off.
• Fault-Finding & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve electrical, pneumatic, and automation faults efficiently.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with mechanical technicians on pneumatic integration and basic PLC troubleshooting (Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Omron).
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), arc flash safety standards, and food-grade hygienic design requirements.

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Desired Experience & Qualification

Requirements

• Qualification: Red Seal / Trade Tested Qualified Electrician.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of post-apprenticeship experience in an industrial or manufacturing machinery environment.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency with control panels, 3-phase systems, high-amp machinery, VSD configuration, diagnostic tools, and electrical/pneumatic schematics.
• Automation Exposure: Hands-on experience or familiarity with PLC fault-finding (Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Omron) is highly advantageous.
• Licensing & Travel: Valid driver’s license, willing to travel to client sites, and available for occasional overtime/weekend work to meet commissioning deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Split between factory workshop assembly and client site installations.
• Occasional overtime and weekend work required during active commissioning phases.