Electrician - Manufacturing Industry
Company
First Degree Recruitment
Location
Gqeberha
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Executive Placements ☑️
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Job Description
A leading manufacturing company is looking for a qualified Electrician to join their PE Factory team.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on artisan with strong factory and production maintenance experience.
? Minimum Requirements:
• Qualified Electrician with Trade Test.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.
• Manufacturing or factory maintenance experience essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment and plant maintenance.
• Ability to work shifts and under pressure.
• Strong attention to safety and compliance.
? Key Responsibilities:
• Electrical maintenance and repairs on factory equipment.
• Fault-finding and breakdown response.
• Preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Minimise plant downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure electrical compliance and safety standards are maintained.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
Send your CV to:
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on artisan with strong factory and production maintenance experience.
? Minimum Requirements:
• Qualified Electrician with Trade Test.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.
• Manufacturing or factory maintenance experience essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment and plant maintenance.
• Ability to work shifts and under pressure.
• Strong attention to safety and compliance.
? Key Responsibilities:
• Electrical maintenance and repairs on factory equipment.
• Fault-finding and breakdown response.
• Preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Minimise plant downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure electrical compliance and safety standards are maintained.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
Send your CV to:
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