Maintenance Electrician
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
First listed . Last checked at source .
At a glance
- Health and safety (OHS)
- PLC programming
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Job description
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical and production equipment
* Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults, PLCs, sensors and manufacturing lines to minimise production downtime
* Conduct thermal inspections, electrical repairs and installations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards
* Drive plant improvements, including equipment upgrades, process improvements, downtime reduction and monitoring of electrical usage
* Lead and support the maintenance team, manage spare parts and maintenance resources, and assist with budgets, CAPEX and equipment replacement planning
Minimum Requirements:
* Qualified Electrician with a recognised trade-test certificate
* Matric or equivalent, with an N3/N4 or higher electrical qualification advantageous
* Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
* Strong knowledge of SANS 10142, electrical safety, machine isolation and lockout / tagout procedures, with a sound understanding of the OHS Act
* Practical experience with PLC troubleshooting, electrical fault-finding and basic mechanical / hydraulic / pneumatic systems, with strong problem-solving and leadership skills
Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.
SRG Recruitment
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