Maintenance Electrician — FMCG Milling Plant

Tiger Brands; Hennenman; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of milling plant equipment. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and preventive tasks to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

The role requires collaboration with maintenance and production teams, adherence to safety standards, and accurate completion of maintenance documentation. Ideal candidates will have a Diploma/qualification in electrical engineering, 4+ years in

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant electrical trade qualification.
• Minimum 4 years' electrical maintenance experience in FMCG/manufacturing environments.
• Sound knowledge of electrical systems, fault-finding and preventative maintenance practices.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements and electrical compliance standards.
• Experience with planned maintenance systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, repairs and installations on milling and production equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and restore operations safely.
• Conduct electrical fault-finding on motors, drives, control circuits, sensors and panels.
• Execute planned and preventative maintenance according to schedules.
• Close maintenance job cards accurately within required timelines.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential failures and prevent downtime.
• Support production during start-ups and changeovers.
• Ensure adherence to isolation, lockout and safety procedures.
• Maintain clean and orderly electrical work areas and panels.
• Identify recurring faults and communicate risks to improvements.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Breakdown response

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Education

Electrical Diploma / trade qualification

Job description

Tiger Brands is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of milling plant equipment. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and preventive tasks to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

The role requires collaboration with maintenance and production teams, adherence to safety standards, and accurate completion of maintenance documentation. Ideal candidates will have a Diploma/qualification in electrical engineering, 4+ years in