Electrician at Adcorp

Adcorp Blu; Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food & beverage company is seeking an experienced electrician in Harrismith and surrounding areas. The role involves maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems, coaching technical operators, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must possess a diploma in Electrical Engineering, alongside practical electrical and mechanical skills, with a focus on improving equipment reliability and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in both Electrical and Mechanical disciplines.
• Good problem-solving skills and teamwork.
• Basic working knowledge of PLC's.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned planned maintenance required on the plant.
• Attend to electrical and mechanical faults/breakdowns within the factory.
• Ensure safety and quality risks are immediately eliminated.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

SAP

PLC

Electrical Testing

Education

Matric

N6 or Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Trade test

Millwright Trade Certificate

Job description

A food & beverage company is seeking an experienced electrician in the Harrismith & surrounding areas.

Duties:

• Complete the necessary administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM and MDWT

• Interact with production, Suppliers and contracting staff.

• Coaching and mentoring of technical operators and apprentices.
• Carry out assigned planned maintenance required on plant.

• Incumbent must be pro-active and have predictive mindset during his/her condition-based maintenance routine checks.

• Inboth electrical and mechanical disciplines, install, service, repair andmaintain existing and new equipment.

• Attend to electrical and mechanical faults/breakdowns within the factory.

• Basictroubleshooting (Problem solving skills) in instrumentation and automation(PLC's and SCADA systems).

• Programmingand faultfinding on VSD''s and soft starters.

• Monitorplanned instrument calibration for the production lines.

• Rootcause analysis of repetitive faults; implement corrective measures.

• Participateor lead 'Continuous Improvement' teams (AWG or MWG) to improve equipmentreliability and performance.

• Maintainhigh quality execution of work and 5S before and after every intervention

• Ensurevertical machine start-up and availability for production targets to be met.

• Undertakesto work shift, standby and overtime as per company requirements.

• Electricalpanels must be closed and always locked and kept in a neat and clean conditioncomplete with a set of as built wiring diagrams.

• Complyto machinery safety standards and follow Nestle's safe ways of working - AlwaysAdhering to Safe Working Permit procedures (e.g., confined space, working atheight, hot work, LOTO etc.).

• EnsureSAFETY and QUALITY risks are immediately eliminated with no compromise.

• Corrector request for correction on errors on electrical and mechanical drawings,update accordingly.

• Alignmentof goals to achieve NCE objectives.

Requirements:

• Matric, N6 or Diploma in Electrical Engineering and a Trade test
• Minimum 2 years' experience in both Electrical and Mechanical disciplines.
• Fast learner with an open mind
• Good problem solving skills and team work
• SAP knowledge
• Basic working knowledge of PLC's.
• Preferably have a Certificate of Registration as an 'Installation Electrician.
• Served Apprenticeship and qualified with a Millwright Trade Certificate(Electro-Mechanician).

Closing date: 04 July 2025

Desired Skills:

• SAP
• PLC
• Electrical Testing