Industrial Electrician — Meat Processing & PLC/Controls

Bright Placements; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Placements seeks an experienced Qualified Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems in a busy abattoir environment. You will handle fault-finding, installations and preventative maintenance on single- and three-phase systems.

The role requires strong industrial electrical experience, strict safety adherence, and the ability to work around wet, high-pressure production areas. PLC awareness and knowledge of LOTO are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with trade certificate (Red Seal or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 3–5 years post-trade industrial experience.
• Experience with three-phase electrical systems and motors.
• Experience with PLCs and basic automation is advantageous.
• Knowledge of electrical safety regulations and LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across production areas.
• Diagnose and repair faults on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Carry out electrical installations, modifications and upgrades.
• Test electrical systems and assist with commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain safe operation of refrigeration, pumps, conveyors and processing gear.
• Work with mechanics on integrated electrical/mechanical breakdowns and outages.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Three-phase electrical systems

Fault-finding

Motors & control panels

Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures

PLCs / automation awareness

Education

Qualified Electrician / Electrical Trade Test Certificate – Red Seal or equivalent

Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent

Wireman's Licence / Installation Electrician registration

Tools

PLCs

VSDs

Job description

Bright Placements seeks an experienced Qualified Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems in a busy abattoir environment. You will handle fault-finding, installations and preventative maintenance on single- and three-phase systems.

The role requires strong industrial electrical experience, strict safety adherence, and the ability to work around wet, high-pressure production areas. PLC awareness and knowledge of LOTO are advantageous.