Electrician

Tiger Brands; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Randfontein is seeking a qualified artisan for maintenance responsibilities. The role involves ensuring machinery functionality, providing technical support, and conducting routine maintenance inspections. Candidates should have a minimum N3 technical qualification and 5-10 years of electrical experience in manufacturing, preferably FMCG. Must be willing to work shifts and have strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years electrical experience in a manufacturing environment, FMCG preferred.
• Exposure to PLC’s, preferably Siemens S7.
• Exposure to AC drives and sequential control systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machinery is maintained and free of safety hazards.
• Provide technical support to machine operators.
• Conduct routine maintenance inspections.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Situational problem-solving abilities

Ability to read and understand electrical drawings

Instrumentation/Pneumatic experience

Education

Minimum N3 technical qualification

Qualified, trade tested artisan

Tools

Computer Maintenance Management System

Job description

Required Competencies

• Exposure to PLC’s. preferably Siemens S7
• Exposure to AC drives and sequential control systems

Key Performance Areas

• Compilation and updating of equipment registers (safety).
• To ensure that machinery used in the unit is maintained, set correctly and free of safety hazards.
• Input and print job cards and stores requisitions on the planned maintenance system.
• Provide technical support to machine operators.
• Conduct routine maintenance and maintenance inspections.
• Applying pro-active preventative maintenance principles
• Maximize performance on all equipment.
• Complete job cards, logbooks and inspection reports.
• Compile electrical schedules for the plant.

Qualifications - External

Required Prior Learning

• Qualified, trade tested artisan
• Exposure to Computer Maintenance management System preferably DMS.
• Minimum N3 technical qualification
• 5-10 years electrical experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG will be an advantage).

Skills and Knowledge

• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Team player within multi-functional team.
• Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required.
• Situational problem-solving abilities.
• Pro-active and driven by sustainable solutions.
• Strong logical/diagnostic approach to troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Instrumentation/Pneumatic experience is a requirement.
• Willing to work on a shift basis.