Factory Electrical Engineer & Maintenance Supervisor

RiseUp Group; KwaZulu-Natal; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RiseUp Group is assisting a confectionery manufacturing client in KwaZulu-Natal to recruit a Factory Electrician responsible for maintaining electrical systems, machinery controls and infrastructure within the facility.

The role emphasizes fault finding, preventative maintenance, safe working practices and collaboration with production during downtime. A trade-tested electrician with PLC/automation knowledge is preferred.

Formación

• Qualified electrician with trade-tested certificate.
• Strong fault-finding skills on electrical panels, motors and control systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain factory electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and breakdowns.
• Maintain electrical panels, motors, sensors, switches and control systems.
• Assist with PLC, automation and machine-control fault finding.
• Monitor electrical equipment for potential failures.
• Implement preventative electrical maintenance.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure electrical work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate electrical maintenance records.
• Coordinate external electrical contractors where required.
• Maintain critical electrical spares.
• Investigate recurring electrical failures.
• Assist engineering with machinery upgrades and modifications.
• Support production during electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
• Assist with energy-efficiency initiatives and monitoring of electricity consumption.
• Ensure electrical isolation and safe-working procedures are followed.

Conocimientos

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical systems knowledge

Maintenance planning

PLC & automation concepts

Educación

Trade Test: Electrician

Herramientas

PLC programming

Instrumentation & sensors

Descripción del empleo

RiseUp Group is assisting a confectionery manufacturing client in KwaZulu-Natal to recruit a Factory Electrician responsible for maintaining electrical systems, machinery controls and infrastructure within the facility.

The role emphasizes fault finding, preventative maintenance, safe working practices and collaboration with production during downtime. A trade-tested electrician with PLC/automation knowledge is preferred.