Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Heavy Industry

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Training and development

Career progression

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a major heavy industrial facility in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on ensuring continuous, safe operation of electrical equipment and systems through proactive maintenance and rapid response to issues.

You will diagnose, repair, and maintain motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, control panels, and PLCs while adhering to safety standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Formal electrical engineering qualification is required.
• Minimum 5 years in electrical maintenance in heavy industry/manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs for electrical equipment.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns, diagnose faults, and perform repairs.
• Maintain and repair motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, panels, and PLCs.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Interpret schematics and manuals to troubleshoot issues.
• Oversee calibration of electrical testing equipment and manage spares.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Motor control

PLC systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master Electrician qualification

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a major heavy industrial facility in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on ensuring continuous, safe operation of electrical equipment and systems through proactive maintenance and rapid response to issues.

You will diagnose, repair, and maintain motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, control panels, and PLCs while adhering to safety standards and continuous improvement.