Poultry Farm Electrician - PLC & Preventive PM

Sovereign Foods Ltd

Gqeberha

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Sovereign Foods Ltd in the Eastern Cape is seeking a thorough Electrician for its Breeders operations in the Agriculture division. You will perform ongoing, planned and preventative maintenance on motors and starter panels following SOPs.

The ideal candidate holds an Electrical Trade Test Certificate, about 2 years’ hands-on maintenance experience, knowledge of electronics and PLCs, and a willingness to standby after hours and weekends; driver’s licence and own transport are required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of electronics and PLC controls.
Understanding heating/cooling principles.
General maintenance skills - welding, fitting, plumbing etc.
Detailed trouble shooting.
Computer literate.

Responsibilities

Maintain Poultry farm equipment to OEM specs.
Comply with service interval requirements for each machine type.
Address maintenance issues per National standards.
Attend to allocated job cards promptly.
Maintain site housekeeping per Biosecurity factors.
Initiate emergency procedures when equipment issues occur.
Identify and report on risk-related issues.
Keep spares stock records.
Do preventive maintenance work.
Plan and perform cycle maintenance to prepare poultry houses for placements.
Attend to maintenance of electrical, mechanical and basic plumbing systems on poultry farms.