Maintenance Electrician

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance & Breakdown Support:
  
  • Attend to electrical, mechanical, and PLC breakdowns on production machinery
  • Execute preventative, predictive, and planned maintenance schedules
  • Respond urgently to unplanned breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Equipment & Plant Maintenance:
  
  • Perform routine machine, shutdown, and critical spares maintenance
  • Support machine modifications, upgrades, and improvement initiatives
  • Maintain forklifts, generators, compressors, and building services
• Projects & Site Maintenance:
  
  • Participate in building and electrical projects
  • Conduct site maintenance including roller doors, extraction units, air-conditioning, water works, and general housekeeping
• Health, Safety & Compliance:
  
  • Enforce SHEQ policies and procedures
  • Ensure contractor and visitor safety compliance
  • Maintain departmental housekeeping standards
• People & Administration:
  
  • Support supervision, staff conduct, attendance, and timekeeping
  • Assist with training, development, and leave management
  • Manage stock control and maintenance-related ordering
  
  

• Trade Qualification as an Electrician
• NTC 3 minimum
• Forklift licence advantageous

• 5–7 years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
• Exposure to PLC fault diagnosis
• Computer literacy (MS Office advantageous)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Organised, methodical, and detail-oriented
• Flexible, energetic, and self-motivated
• Willing to work shifts, overtime, and call outs
• Own transport required