Milling Plant Electrician - Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd.; Hennenman; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a qualified Electrical Technician to ensure the safe, reliable operation of milling plant equipment. You will perform maintenance, fault-finding, and electrical installations to minimize downtime and keep production running smoothly.

With a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and at least four years of relevant FMCG/milling experience, you will support start-ups, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure adherence to electrical safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant electrical trade.
• Minimum of 4 years' relevant electrical maintenance experience.
• Sound knowledge of electrical systems, fault-finding and preventive maintenance.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements and electrical compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, repairs and installations on milling and production equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, ensuring safe and efficient restoration of operations.
• Conduct electrical fault-finding on motors, drives, control circuits, sensors, electrical panels and related equipment.
• Execute planned and preventative maintenance activities in accordance with established maintenance schedules.
• Complete and close maintenance job cards accurately and within required timelines.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify potential failures and prevent unplanned downtime.
• Support production teams during equipment start-ups, changeovers and operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with electrical isolation, lockout procedures and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within electrical panels, workshops and designated work areas.
• Identify and communicate recurring faults, outstanding maintenance activities and equipment-related risks.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical artisans, machine operators and maintenance personnel to achieve operational objectives.
• Maintain productivity and take accountability for assigned maintenance activities from initiation through to completion.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Tiger Brands is seeking a qualified Electrical Technician to ensure the safe, reliable operation of milling plant equipment. You will perform maintenance, fault-finding, and electrical installations to minimize downtime and keep production running smoothly.

With a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and at least four years of relevant FMCG/milling experience, you will support start-ups, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure adherence to electrical safety standards and procedures.