Lead Maintenance Electrician - PLCs & Troubleshooting

Srg Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Srg Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is assisting a Durban North manufacturing client to recruit an experienced Maintenance Electrician. The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance of electrical, mechanical and production equipment in a busy plant.

The ideal candidate will have a recognised trade-test certificate, Matric with N3/N4 electrical qualifications, and a minimum of 5 years post-trade experience, with strong PLC troubleshooting and electrical safety knowledge required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised trade-test certificate.
• Matric or equivalent, with an N3/N4 or higher electrical qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety, machine isolation and lockout/tagout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical and production equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults, PLCs, sensors and manufacturing lines to minimise production downtime.
• Conduct thermal inspections, electrical repairs and installations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Drive plant improvements, including equipment upgrades, process improvements, downtime reduction and monitoring of electrical usage.
• Lead and support the maintenance team, manage spare parts and maintenance resources, and assist with budgets, CAPEX and equipment replacement planning.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Leadership

Downtime minimization

Education

Trade-test certificate (Electrician)

Matric

N3/N4 electrical qualification

Job description

Srg Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is assisting a Durban North manufacturing client to recruit an experienced Maintenance Electrician. The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance of electrical, mechanical and production equipment in a busy plant.

The ideal candidate will have a recognised trade-test certificate, Matric with N3/N4 electrical qualifications, and a minimum of 5 years post-trade experience, with strong PLC troubleshooting and electrical safety knowledge required.