ELECTRICIAN

Electricican
To perform mechanical maintenance for the Branch. To oversee and manage the maintenance process and team for the branch. To co-ordinate, maintain and drive the Health and Safety system at the branch. Act as a supportive function to the Boiler Maker/ Welder and the Plant Manager in the execution of their duties.

Ensure you comply and are aware of the maintenance work instructions as documented on the S Drive.
• Implements Electrical Asset care plans, (Planned Maintenance) in order to continually improve the plant, grounds and building conditions and ensure plant availability to production on a daily basis.
• Ensure that you support the planned maintenance strategy by conducting Electrical maintenance and breakdowns as per the expected time and job card scheduled.
• Ensure that you are aware and pay attention to urgent breakdowns or items affecting plant efficiencies and quality on a daily basis.
• Ensure that you are aware of any electrical maintenance or potential electrical maintenance issues. As soon as you are aware of the above, inform the Maintenance Foreman and start working on the action plan.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment is kept in a good working state.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance on production equipment and perform repair when necessary.
• Conduct electrical and PLC fault finding when and if necessary

Ensure electrical systems are safe and running with utmost efficiency.
• Ensure the quality of workmanship is up to Company Maintenance standards and meets legal requirements.
• Ensure at all times that the plant is running productively as far as maintenance are concerned.
• Ensure that you take the necessary actions to prevent and eliminate all potential areas of feed contamination and feed deterioration as well as machinery deterioration as a result of engineering performed.
• Ensure that when working on machinery, all work is performed under lock-out conditions.

Adhere to the following Safety systems:
1. Lockout & Tag Out
2. Hot Work Permit
3. Confined space entry
4. Elevated work permits

Qualifications:
• Matric (Grade 12 Certificate)
• Trade test - Electrician
Legal requirements:
• Possession of a valid Code 08/EB driver’s license
Experience:
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience in Automation, conveyors
• Possess strong mechanical and electrical abilities

Knowledge:
• Must have knowledge and experience in PLC Controls
• Excellent understanding of Safety rules in the manufacturing environment
• Must be familiar with Electrical laws