Qualified Electrician

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a COC-certified electrician to join their dynamic team in Cape Town. This role involves maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, including induction ovens, while ensuring compliance with safety and functionality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be a key player in coordinating maintenance activities and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. If you're ready to take on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years post trade experience in electrical maintenance.
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure compliance with design goals.
• Assist in PLC and HMI programming and provide remote support.

Skills

Electrical Knowledge

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Networking

Communication Skills

Maintenance Management

Education

Matric

Trade Certificate

Tools

VSD Programming

Electrical Cabinets

Job description

Are you a COC-certified electrician with experience in repairing and maintaining induction ovens and other industrial machinery?

Our client, a manufacturing plant in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, requires an individual with a good track record who works well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Your electrical knowledge will be tested.

POSITION INFO : REQUIREMENTS

• Matric,
• 2 – 5 years’ post trade experience
• Valid code B driver’s license
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans with clear communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure.

DUTIES

Drawings

• Responsible for noting changes / updates to the following documentation for all assigned machinery :
• P&ID (Process & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Responsible for discussing all changes with the Automation Engineering Technician / Process Controller / Engineer

Coordination

• Responsible for assisting in the coordination of all assigned machinery maintenance activities including preparation of the technical portions of Procurement documents (RFQs, POs, MJR’s etc), and discuss equipment tenders and vendor documents with management.
• Attend frequent, formal maintenance meetings with electrical / design / mechanical maintenance teams to ensure outputs continually satisfy design goals, including functionality, reliability, quality, budget, & timeline.
• Responsible for Planning & scheduling electrical systems upgrades / improvements and coordinate with electrical / design / maintenance teams.
• Responsible for scheduling / planning Lock-out-tag-out procedures with electrical / maintenance / production teams to ensure safe working conditions
• Responsible for any / all electrical maintenance check sheets as issued by TSIS for all assigned machines.

Hard & Software

• Contribute to the building of a continuous improvement environment and ongoing functional activities.
• Assist with PLC programming & backups
• Assist with HMI programming & backups
• Assist with VSD Programming & backups
• Assist with Networking & integration.
• Responsible for Remote support on breakdowns / standby when required
• Responsible for Installation, diagnostics & repair of all hardware related components (within electrical cabinets)
• Aiding in the design and functioning of new machines as well as the maintenance thereof.

Maintenance

• Responsible for Planning / managing all maintenance activities with respect to all assigned machines :
• Attend / delegate to any / all breakdowns
• Attend / delegate to any / all breakdowns after hours
• Tend / manage weekly (2hrs) & monthly (8hrs) scheduled services
• Plan & update scheduled maintenance dates with maintenance teams
• Identify additional maintenance checks and procedures and improve where required

Salary : Dependent on experience

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