Electrician (Manufacturing / Factory environment)

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT001112/SM

Date posted:

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

R328k TCOE Annually

SUMMARY:
Electrician (Manufacturing / Factory Environment) – Port Elizabeth

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities

Perform electrical fault finding, repairs and maintenance on factory machinery and equipment.
Diagnose breakdowns and identify root causes of equipment failures.
Minimise machine downtime by resolving faults efficiently.
Conduct preventative, predictive and routine maintenance inspections.
Perform PLC fault finding, troubleshooting and basic programming support.
Support and maintain Siemens and Allen Bradley systems within the production environment.
Complete maintenance job cards and maintenance reports accurately.
Support production teams with technical and maintenance-related issues.
Ensure machinery operates according to required safety and production standards.
Report equipment risks, failures and abnormal conditions to management.
Assist with training and support of apprentices where required.
Adhere to company safety procedures, housekeeping standards and compliance requirements.
Control maintenance costs by reducing waste and preventing unnecessary equipment damage.

Requirements

Grade 12 / Matric.
Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
Min 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.
Strong electrical fault finding and problem-solving skills.
Experience working on production machinery and equipment.
Siemens PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
Allen Bradley PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP/ERP systems).
Good communication and organisational skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
Proactive, reliable and hands-on approach.

To Apply:
Please submit your detailed CV & proof of qualifications.
Application to include:

Full list of duties & responsibilities per role/company & month/year started and finished
Reasons for leaving each position
Notice period / availability
Trade Test qualification details

Should you not hear back within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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