Electrician

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Steelworks in Cape Town's Airport Industria is seeking an Electrician to support the Electrical Department. The successful candidate will perform maintenance on induction furnaces, install new electrical systems, and ensure compliance with OHSA regulations.

The role requires a Red Seal qualification, 5+ years experience, and the ability to work overtime and standby as required. You must have reliable transport and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Trade Tested Electrician
• 5+ years relevant working experience
• Own transport with a valid driver’s license
• Willing to work overtime and standby as required by the process demands

Responsibilities

• Maintenance on Induction Furnaces
• Building and installing new electrical systems
• Maintaining and repairing installed electrical systems
• Connection of motors and control switchgear
• Maintaining service records of electrical equipment
• Liaising with other staff and managers
• Read electrical diagrams
• Ensure work standards are achieved
• Resource optimization and cost control
• Meet OHSA regulations and company policies

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

Education

Red Seal Electrician

Tools

C-Works

Job description

The Group has an Electrician position available at SA Steelworks. The successful candidate will provide support to the Electrical Department and will be situated at our Branch in Airport Industria, Cape Town. The successful candidate will report to the Electrical Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintenance on Induction Furnaces
• Building of and installing new electrical systems
• Maintaining and repairing installed electrical systems
• Connection of motors and control switchgear
• Maintaining service records of electrical equipment
• Liaising with other departmental staff, supervisors and managers
• Using C-Works to plan, track and record tasks
• Ensuring that all work will comply with regulations in the OHSA and the company policies and procedures
• Request required materials for daily tasks and projects from the Electrical Manager
• Ensure that you understand the 24/7 operational needs and facilitate production goals
• Point to point IO checks on PLCs
• Point to point IO checks on control and power systems
• Participate in the RCM program
• Participate in the RCA program
• Read and use electrical diagrams
• Ensure work standards are achieved
• Ensure the effective use of resources

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant tertiary qualification Red Seal Trade Tested Electrician
• 5+ years of relevant working experience
• Able to work in a pressurized and demanding environment
• Must have your own reliable transport
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Good communication skills
• Work overtime and standby as required by the process demands
• Ability to perform within a team
• We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
• Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.