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POSITION INFO:
Looking for a career move that offers more than just a job? Set at the foot of the beautiful Drakensberg, Ugie offers small-town living, fresh mountain air and a quieter lifestyle — while joining a company with an impressive 5-star employee review on Indeed. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your career in a place where work-life balance actually feels possible.
My client, a well-established manufacturing operation, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their plant-based engineering team. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional with strong project engineering, maintenance, and fault-finding expertise within a factory environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage electrical projects and plant modifications, ensuring compliance with specifications and deadlines
- Maintain and improve engineering standards and equipment efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and recommend new technologies
- Conduct root cause analysis on electrical failures and downtime
- Develop and implement maintenance procedures and testing standards
- Manage electrical documentation including drawings and P&IDs
- Optimise energy consumption and plant performance
- Ensure compliance with OHSA and safety standards
- Support plant operations through fault finding and troubleshooting
- Participate in standby duties
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- BSc / BTech Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing / plant environment
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems and fault finding
- Experience with plant systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, material handling advantageous)
- GCC or Trade Qualification advantageous
- Computer literate
Key Competencies
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent fault-finding and analytical ability
- Practical problem-solving mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Safety-focused approach
Remuneration package includes basic salary and compay housing
