Senior Electrician

Staff Solutions; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions seeks an experienced Trade Tested Electrician for a challenging, 24/7 continuous production environment. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs on complex industrial equipment, including MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear and VFDs.

You will diagnose electrical, instrumentation and automation faults, read drawings, and implement preventive maintenance while strictly following LOTO and safety procedures to maximise equipment availability.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested electrician with 10+ years in industrial settings.
• Experience in maintenance, fault finding and repairs on complex equipment.
• Ability to read electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and fault finding on continuous production equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC-based automation and instrumentation systems.
• Read and interpret electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and ensure safety compliance including LOTO.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Industrial automation

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Troubleshooting under pressure

Education

Trade Tested Electrician / Electrical Artisan

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs on complex industrial production equipment.
• Conduct breakdown maintenance in a 24/7 continuous production environment.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and automation faults on production machinery.
• Work on MV/LV power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs and VFDs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment associated with:
  • Rolling mills
  • Furnaces
  • Cranes
  • Compressors
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Industrial utility equipment
  • Conveyors and roller tables
  • Shear machines
  • Induction heaters
  • DC motors
  • Slip-ring motors up to 1500 kW
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC-based automation systems and industrial instrumentation.
• Fault find on automated production equipment and associated communication protocols.
• Read and interpret electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.
• Conduct preventive and planned maintenance to ensure maximum equipment availability.
• Follow all required electrical safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Ensure electrical work complies with applicable safety and electrical compliance requirements.
• Identify recurring faults and assist with improvements to equipment reliability and production efficiency.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Trade Tested Electrician / Electrical Artisan.
• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Trade Tested Artisan.
• Extensive hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing or continuous-process environment.
• Rolling mill experience will be highly advantageous.
• Strong experience in breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting within a 24/7 production environment.
• Proven experience with industrial electrical systems, automation and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.
• Sound knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
• Knowledge and practical application of LOTO and electrical safety procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant electrical compliance requirements.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to production breakdowns.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are encouraged to apply:

Steel | Rolling Mills | Furnaces | Heavy Manufacturing | Continuous-Process Plants | Industrial Production

IMPORTANT

A minimum of 10 years' experience as a Trade Tested Artisan is essential.

Rolling mill experience will be advantageous.

If you have the required industrial electrical experience and are looking for an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging continuous-production environment, we would like to hear from you.