Electrician (Manufacturing / Factory environment)

Electrician (Manufacturing / Factory environment)


Company
ExecutivePlacements.com
Location
Gqeberha
Posted
3 days ago
Via
via BeBee

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

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

To Apply:
Please Submit Your Detailed CV & Proof Of Qualifications.
Application to include:
β€’ Full list of duties & responsibilities per role/company & month/year started and finished
β€’ Reasons for leaving each position
β€’ Notice period / availability
β€’ Trade Test qualification details

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

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