Engine Plant Electrician — PLC & Fault-Finding Expert

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd in Kariega seeks a qualified Electrician for the Engine Plant to perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical, electronic, and automated equipment to support production continuity and safe operation.

Experience with Siemens S5/S7 PLC engineering, fault diagnosis, and shift work is required. The role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and readiness for shutdown periods and contingencies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with relevant trade test.
• Minimum 3 years in maintenance environments.
• Experience fault-finding and repair within safety parameters.
• Sound knowledge of Siemens S5/S7 PLC programming and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance and fault-finding.
• Repair and service electrical, electronic, and automated equipment.
• Maintain equipment reliability to support production continuity.
• Ensure safe operating standards are followed at all times.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Fault-finding

Relay logic

Maintenance scheduling

Shift work

Team player

Education

Qualified Electrician

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLC

PLC diagnostics

Job description

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd in Kariega seeks a qualified Electrician for the Engine Plant to perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical, electronic, and automated equipment to support production continuity and safe operation.

Experience with Siemens S5/S7 PLC engineering, fault diagnosis, and shift work is required. The role emphasizes teamwork, quality, and readiness for shutdown periods and contingencies.