Industrial Electrician: Maintenance & Reliability Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training programs

Protective equipment provided

Career growth in Cape Town

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician in Cape Town to strengthen the maintenance department. You will safeguard operational integrity, perform diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on industrial electrical systems, and support production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a trade certification (e.g., Wireman’s License) and 5+ years in industrial settings, with strong PLC and electrical diagram skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Trade certification as Industrial Electrician (e.g., Wireman’s License).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment and control systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults and malfunctions.
• Perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize production.
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, and manuals to guide work.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

PLC systems

Electrical testing

Diagnostics

Read schematics

Maintenance planning

Education

Wireman’s License

Tools

Multimeter

PLC programming tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician in Cape Town to strengthen the maintenance department. You will safeguard operational integrity, perform diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on industrial electrical systems, and support production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a trade certification (e.g., Wireman’s License) and 5+ years in industrial settings, with strong PLC and electrical diagram skills.