ELECTRICIAN

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Cape Town.

A specialist  in a paper-related product manufacturer, whose brands have become indispensable in the FMCG markets.

Expanding across Southern Africa, our brands and products have an extensive presence in all major retailers.
Quality is the cornerstone of our business and we ensure that global standards are met at our SABS ISO 9001-2000 accredited factory.

POSITION INFO:
ROLE PURPOSE:
To ensure all electrical maintenance activities are carried out. Also, to ensure departmental goals and targets are achieved.
 
Ensure that all plant, equipment and activities comply to occupational health & safety regulations and procedures

Role: Electrician 

Location: 
 
REPORTS TO:

• Engineering Manager

• Electrical Trade Certificate (Red Seal)
• Knowledge of PLC systems – fault -finding & programming
• Knowledge of hot glue application systems

• 3- 5 working experience FMCG

• Safe equipment operation on all electrical equipment. Safety Regulations and Standards to be followed
• Ensure correct lock-out procedure is followed
• Effective Electrical Planned Preventative Maintenance to ensure a 100% Plant availability
• New electrical installations must be conducted in accordance with SANS 01042.
• Maintenance and fault finding on existing electrical equipment / panels
• Ensures that the Company and Legislative procedures are always adhered to
• Assist with repairs to production equipment
• Execute tasks as per Job Cards
• Replace Rotary Die Cutters
• Replace mechanical drive components as may be required.
• Carry out fault-finding and repairs on mechanical components
• Replace rollers and bearings when required
• Any additional maintenance tasks as required
• Always implement and comply with all relevant Health & Safety procedures and requirements
• Provide support to production personnel in achieving operational daily and monthly targets.
• Carry out all reasonable instruction for Engineering management and or supervision.
• Keep the working environment free from hazards and check that all equipment is in good working order. Identify and report potential hazards in line with standard operating procedures
• Good housekeeping practices are applied, the production area is clean and tidy at all times and compliance is ensured i.e. clean as you go
• Adhere to all relevant SOP’s
• Ensure that All mandatory safety inspections are conducted, in accordance with the requirements of the OSH Act (Act 85 of 1993) and regulations.
• Ensure that all electrical DB’s and enclosures are inspected and maintained in accordance with OSH Act (Act 85 of 1993) and Regulations.
• Conduct factory lighting inspections and repairs to all lights as may be required.

• Carry out daily machine running inspections, identify possible component failure and report.
• Carry out planned maintenance as per schedules provided.
• Review schedules and recommend alterations and or improvements to schedules as may be required.
• Ensure that all lubrication of all rolling elements is done in accordance with good maintenance practices.
• If any defects are detected during maintenance tasks, ensure that repairs are done to good maintenance practices. No “quick fixes”.

• Loss of production due to machine down time
• Increased Health & Safety Risk
• Closure of business due to non-compliance to legislation

• Stop a line from operating if experiencing electrical issues and or safety risk.

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