Plant Electrician

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

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.

• 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.