Electrician

Quantumfoods; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 430,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Foods in Pretoria North is seeking an Electrician to join our Nova Feeds Division. You will be responsible for electrical maintenance of feed milling plant equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

The role requires 3–5 years experience, willingness to work shifts, and a valid driver's license. Experience with PLCs and electrical systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Inspect, install and test electrical circuits, wiring systems, control panels, equipment and related installations.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes, circuits, wiring and equipment.
• Program, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs.
• Conduct electrical inspections and ensure installations comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install and test electrical circuits, wiring systems, control panels, equipment and related installations.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes, circuits, wiring and equipment.
• Program, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs.
• Conduct electrical inspections and ensure installations comply with safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Shift work readiness

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Electrical circuits testing

Job description

Industry: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Quantum Foods is a diversified feeds, poultry and egg business providing quality animal protein to selected South African and African markets. The Group is listed on the JSE main board in the “Farming and Fishing” sector under the share code QFH. Quantum Foods has fully integrated egg and broiler businesses with access to superior genetics in both fields. The Feed Producing Unit has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a strategic alliance with an international company to ensure cutting edge technology transfer. Quantum Foods’ head office is situated in the town of Wellington in the Western Cape.

Introduction

Quantum Foods has a career opportunity within its Nova Feeds Division for an Electrician to join their dynamic team.The above mentioned position will be based at our Feed milling plant in Pretoria North and report directly to the Maintenance Manager. This position will primarily be responsible for electrical maintenance of our feed equipment in the factory and ensuring safe, reliable and efficient plant operation.

• Inspect, install and test electricial circuits, wiring systems, control panels, equiptment and related installations.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out effective repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes circuits, wiring systems and equipment.
• Program, troubleshoot and maintenance of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
• Conduct electrical inspections and ensure installations comply with the applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the implementation of practical solutions.
• Assist in minimising equipment downtime through preventative maintenance and effective fault finding.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, communicate faults, risks and required corrective action to Maintenance Manager.
• Basic maintenance experience
• 3-5 years experience
• Feed Milling experience be advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport
• No fear of heights
• Willing to work shifts and standby

At Quantum Foods we are committed to Employment Equity and offer a competitive salary package and benefits.

CLOSING DATE: 20 September 2026

Please note that candidates who do not receive a response from us within 14 days after the closing date should accept that they were not successful