Electrician

SUMMARY:
Electrician - Manufacturing Plant

Our client is a leading ice cream manufacturer in South Africa.
The Electrician will be part of the company’s maintenance team, responsible for electrical fault finding and maintenance on all plant equipment. The role ensures equipment availability and performance to prevent or minimise disruptions, maintaining optimal production efficiency. The candidate should be able to handle multiple projects while maintaining a focus on process improvement and reliable plant performance. Additionally, the role supports the company’s quality standards and contributes to achieving its mission and goals.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Provide input to the maintenance schedule for repairs and servicing according to Scheduled, Planned Emergency, Life Cycle, and Preventative Maintenance programs.
• Conduct daily plant inspections to identify hazards, assess distribution boards, motor control circuits, wiring, and operational efficiency of plant equipment.
• Document job requirements for maintenance and repairs.
• Perform maintenance and repair tasks on electrical components, circuits, equipment, electrical motors, and plant machinery.
• Respond swiftly and effectively to equipment breakdowns.
• Apply root cause analysis principles to assess and document breakdown causes.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate ways to reduce breakdowns, improve spare part availability, and assess lifespan of parts and plant machinery.
• Perform PLC fault finding, diagnostics, and maintenance.
• Ensure all electrical installations comply with regulations.
• Maintain adherence to health & safety, environmental, food safety, quality, and housekeeping standards in line with company, legislative, and industry requirements.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties assigned by management.

• Grade 12 or equivalent N-level qualification.
• Electrical trade test qualification.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to take responsibility for all electrical requirements of the plant and its equipment.
• Proficiency in reading electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Excellent fault-finding skills.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.