Plant Electrician

Recruiter:

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB002341/SS

Date posted:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Location:

Howick, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Join a leading manufacturing team in Howick as a skilled Plant Electrician.

Electrical Trade Certificate with plant/manufacturing experience
Knowledge of AC/DC drives and basic PLC systems
Proficient with electrical systems (12V to 11KV) and standard tools

Location: Howick, KZN
Industry: Manufacturing

NB: An electrician with no Plant Industry experience will not be considered for this opportunity!

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

Matric.
Electrical Trade.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of electricity, electronic equipment and the tools used in the industry.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of power, reticulation and process type of equipment, ranging from 12V to 11KV.
Practical training and qualification with trade Test of Electrician.
Basic training in AC & DC variable speed drives.
Basic training in PLC’s.
Work on Digital and Analog equipment.

Duties and responsibilities:

Carry out daily plant checks as instructed.
Work shifts as required on a roster system.
Respond to production plant breakdowns and carry out necessary repairs in the shortest possible time.
Carry out repairs to motors, control equipment and other electrical equipment.
Accurately record all work done on job cards or on planned maintenance schedules.
Report all serious defects and/or defects which could not be repaired to the electrical section Engineer.
Carry out planned maintenance schedules as instructed.
Carry out safety inspections on equipment and plant as instructed.
Undertake installation and modification of equipment and plant as instructed.
Undertake any reasonable request of the Electrical Section Engineer.

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