Preventative Maintenance Electrician - FMCG

SUMMARY:
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Maintain machinery to achieve acceptable uptime for production to meet planned targets within the allocated timeframes.
• Maintain occupational Health & Safety standards and good housekeeping procedures.
• Responsible for upkeep of all electrical distribution boards, in accordance with OSH act and regulations.

POSITION INFO:
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 

• Trade Tested Electrician
• Ten-year post apprenticeship trade experience within a FMCG environment.
• Good understanding of SANS 10142 requirements with regards to wiring of premises.
• PLC programming and fault-finding experience (Allen Bradly and Siemens)
• Good understanding of the manufacturing process and production machinery and its components
• Understanding the implications and consequences of maintenance practices on achieving agreed uptime standards and product quality and customer satisfaction
• Knowledge and application of relevant safety, health, and environmental legislation to ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.
• Understanding of own role in the production chain and how poor performance negatively impacts on manufacturing practices and quality standards.
• Demonstrate the application of appropriate reporting mechanisms for unsafe working practice and conditions as well as job card reporting.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping practices and ability to suggest possible improvements where appropriate.
• Ten-year post apprenticeship trade experience within a
• Good understanding of mechanical components maintenance, able to replace bearings, shafts, rollers and RDC’s on shift.
• Willing to work shifts.

• Self-disciplined and motivated
• Decision making skills and sound judgment
• Understanding and knowledge of FMCG industry
• Organizational skills (the ability to plan, delegate and organize within defined timelines).

• Positive attitude
• Structured and systematic approach to fault finding on machines to ensure general efficiency, consistency, and accuracy of task completion.

• Work effectively with others as part of a team to achieve production output.
• Accurately collect, record and report information in accordance with organizational production and quality procedures
• Communicate effectively to competently perform tasks.
• Able to identify and respond to problems which will negatively impact on production, quality, and safety