Electrican Electrical Technician - Durban

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of experience repairing and maintaining packaging machinery in a manufacturing environment
• Trade Certificate in Electrical
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of instrumentation and calibrations advantageous
• Reside close to Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Umlazi, Cato Ridge
• Own transport – ability to work shifts and overtime
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to be self-directed and multitask
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to lead and manage the performance of others
• Timeliness
• Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Conduct repairs and maintenance to:

• Perform to quality, waste, and production standards and goals
• Meet or exceed the customers (both internal and external) expectations
• Meet the highest of quality standards
  • Communicate orally and/or in writing to other departments for resolution of mechanical problems, reporting defective material, coordination of job preparations, changeovers and daily shift information
  • Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc.
  • Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations

Manage the duties of an operator including but not limited to:

• MV Distribution panels complete including battery tripping unit.
• Diesel Generator (Including Alternator & Electrical Panel)
• LV distribution panels and APFC panel.
• Transformers and LV Busbar.
• Plant earthing & lightening protection.
• All plant lighting.
• All UPS and its battery banks.
• All plant DB''s.
• Other Equipment’s like Administration building/Canteen/Plant office etc./Insect Killers.
• All plant & Utility motors breakdown maintenance.
• Follow-up for spare part of respective area with purchase + Department Coordinator.
• Involvement in Renovation + Modification in respective area.
• Involvement in Energy Saving projects execution with team.
  • Statutory compliance from Electrical side. (As per IMS & Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Act.)

Following will be covered under area responsibility

Major problems in the Area of each individual should note down in open point list.

• Down time /Frequency of break down in their areas.
• Spare parts consumed and status of spare parts availability along with complete spare part list of respective Machine /Area.
• Action plan for repetitive nature problem and open point list.
• Kaizens from respective area.
• History registers of area to be updated
• Respective area all document, drawings, manuals & programs or parameters availability.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

The competencies essential to performing effectively in this role include:

• Learning, Informing, Reporting, Checking Objects
• Reviewing, Using Instruments, Teamwork, Following Instructions, Checking Written Information, performing physical tasks, using a Keyboard/Computer, Calculating/Counting

Find Us on Social Media