Electrician

Fruitways; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agri-business in South Africa is looking for an Electrician to join their dynamic packing environment. The successful candidate will take on a range of responsibilities, including implementing a preventative maintenance program, ensuring compliance with electrical standards, and supervising teams. This role requires a technical problem-solving approach, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to safety. If you have the required qualifications, including an N3 Electrical Certificate and relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in electrical maintenance.
• Good understanding of OHS Act & SANS 101-42.
• Thorough understanding of VFD, SS starters, and PLC applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute a preventative maintenance program.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistants.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with electrical standards.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

N3 Electrical Certificate

Electrical Trade Test

ORHVS Certification

Wireman's License

Job description

Fruitways is an agri-business that specialises in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.

ELECTRICIAN

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join our cutting-edge and dynamic packing environment. Reporting to the Maintenance Technician, the ideal candidate needs to have a technical problem-solving approach and the ability to work independently. Based at our Molteno packhouse in the Grabouw area as part of the engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Effective implementation & execution of a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and specifications.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistant based on operational requirements.
• Manage the availability and effective use of tools and equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Evaluate and measure productivity and quality work of subordinates.
• Lead and motivate employees to perform optimally.
• Co-ordinate and control critical electrical parts and accessories to ensure sufficient availability, effective application and minimum wastage.
• Record daily activities/orders, maintain job cards and schedule tasks in the maintenance management system.
• Minimize risk through maintaining and monitoring security measures required to protect company assets and employees.
• Ensure work is done according to safe working procedures and the OHS act
• Identify potential risk related to area of responsibility and rectify immediately within given guidelines.
• Maintain and upkeep of 11kV Distribution network
• Maintain all site related electrical maintenance.

Requirements:

• Minimum N3 Electrical Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test as Electrician
• ORHVS Certified – Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Good understanding of the OHS Act & SANS 101-42
• Willing to work overtime and perform standby duties
• Good interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of VFD & SS starter as well as PLC applications
• Wireman`s License highly advantageous

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