Industrial Maintenance Electrician - Overtime & Training

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual bonus

Tools and safety equipment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for a major manufacturing facility in Soweto, Gauteng. You will maintain electrical systems, perform preventative tasks, and troubleshoot faults to keep production lines running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial electrical experience, strong knowledge of three-phase power, motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs, and is willing to work shifts including weekends or holidays as required by operations.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as an Electrician (NQF Level 3 or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems including three-phase power, motor controls, VFDs and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on plant electrical equipment including motors, control panels, lighting systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions and breakdowns promptly.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals to troubleshoot and repair systems.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Three-phase power

Motor controls

VFDs

PLCs

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrician trade qualification (NQF Level 3)

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Clamp meters

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for a major manufacturing facility in Soweto, Gauteng. You will maintain electrical systems, perform preventative tasks, and troubleshoot faults to keep production lines running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial electrical experience, strong knowledge of three-phase power, motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs, and is willing to work shifts including weekends or holidays as required by operations.