Maintenance Electrician

Srg Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Durban North; Sur place; ZAR 210 000 - 330 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Leadership

Downtime minimization

Formation

Trade-test certificate (Electrician)

Matric

N3/N4 electrical qualification

Description du poste

Our client, a manufacturing company based in Durban North, is seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Electrician to join their team.
Key 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
• 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 SANS 10142, electrical safety, machine isolation and lockout / tagout procedures, with a sound understanding of the OHS Act
• Practical experience with PLC troubleshooting, electrical fault-finding and basic mechanical / hydraulic / pneumatic systems, with strong problem-solving and leadership skills