Electrician â FMCG Industry

West Coast Personnel

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 420,000 - 540,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

West Coast Personnel in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Electrician to build and wire electrical control panels and to complete full machine wiring including sensors, cabling and high-amperage motors.

The role involves installing VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, reading schematics, conducting pre-commissioning testing and on-site commissioning at client sites, plus fault-finding across electrical, automation and pneumatics.

Qualifications

  • Qualified Electrician Red Seal / Trade Tested.
  • 35 years' post-apprenticeship experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience with control panels, 3-phase systems and high-amperage machinery.
  • Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and VSD configuration.
  • Able to use electrical diagnostic equipment.
  • Siemens, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLC exposure advantageous.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to client sites.
  • Willing to work overtime and weekends for commissioning requirements.
  • The position includes work in both a factory workshop and at client sites.

Responsibilities

  • Build and wire electrical control panels from engineering schematics.
  • Complete full machine wiring, including sensors, cabling and heavy-duty motors.
  • Install VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, breakers and low-voltage controls.
  • Interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings.
  • Conduct pre-commissioning testing and quality inspections.
  • Install, test and commission machinery at client sites.
  • Diagnose electrical, automation and pneumatic faults.
  • Perform basic PLC fault-finding and setup.
  • Work alongside mechanical technicians on pneumatic integration.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical, LOTO, arc-flash and food-grade safety standards.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting
VSD configuration
3-phase systems
Fault-finding
Electrical diagnostics

Education

Red Seal / Trade Tested Electrician

Tools

Siemens PLC
Mitsubishi PLC
Omron PLC
Electrical diagnostic equipment

Job description

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and wire electrical control panels from engineering schematics.
  • Complete full machine wiring, including sensors, cabling and heavy-duty motors.
  • Install VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, breakers and low-voltage controls.
  • Interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings.
  • Conduct pre-commissioning testing and quality inspections.
  • Install, test and commission machinery at client sites.
  • Diagnose electrical, automation and pneumatic faults.
  • Perform basic PLC fault-finding and setup.
  • Work alongside mechanical technicians on pneumatic integration.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical, LOTO, arc-flash and food-grade safety standards.
Minimum Requirements
  • Qualified Electrician Red Seal / Trade Tested.
  • 35 years' post-apprenticeship experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience with control panels, 3-phase systems and high-amperage machinery.
  • Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and VSD configuration.
  • Able to use electrical diagnostic equipment.
  • Siemens, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLC exposure advantageous.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Willing to travel to client sites.
  • Willing to work occasional overtime and weekends for commissioning requirements.
  • The position includes work in both a factory workshop and at client sites.
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