Industrial Electrician

Industrial Electrician


Company
Network Engineering
Location
Durban North
Posted
14 days ago
Via
via Pnet

Job Description
Reference: NES025378-Hun-1

Job Opportunity:

Skilled Industrial Electrician with furnace experience? Secure a stable role in Durban with a high-performing engineering environment.
Duties & Responsibilities

Job & Company description:

Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business specialising in precision components and heavy industrial solutions. With decades of industry presence, they operate in demanding production environments, supplying critical parts to major sectors. The company is known for strong operational standards, reliability, and a focus on maintaining high-performance equipment and processes.

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing industrial electrical systems within a furnace-based manufacturing environment. This includes fault-finding on machinery, working on 3-phase systems, reading and interpreting electrical drawings, and ensuring equipment uptime. You will support production by resolving breakdowns efficiently and maintaining high safety and operational standards.

Job Experience and Skills Required:
• Trade Tested Electrician (essential)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an industrial environment (furnaces highly advantageous)
• Strong fault-finding on industrial machinery and electrical systems
• Solid knowledge of conventional systems (contactors, relays – non-PLC)
• Experience working with 3-phase systems and interpreting electrical drawings

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Package & Remuneration

R 360 000 - R 480 000 - Annually

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