Electrician (Manufacturing Factory environment)
Company
Weskus Personeel
Location
Gqeberha (+1 other)
Posted
2 days ago
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via Talent.com
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Job Description
Electrician (Manufacturing / Factory Environment) Port Elizabeth
Responsibilities
• Perform electrical fault finding repairs and maintenance on factory machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose breakdowns and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Minimise machine downtime by resolving faults efficiently.
• Conduct preventative predictive and routine maintenance inspections.
• Perform PLC fault finding troubleshooting and basic programming support.
• Support and maintain Siemens and Allen Bradley systems within the production environment.
• Complete maintenance job cards and maintenance reports accurately.
• Support production teams with technical and maintenance-related issues.
• Ensure machinery operates according to required safety and production standards.
• Report equipment risks failures and abnormal conditions to management.
• Assist with training and support of apprentices where required.
• Adhere to company safety procedures housekeeping standards and compliance requirements.
• Control maintenance costs by reducing waste and preventing unnecessary equipment damage.
Requirements
• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
• Min 3 years electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Strong electrical fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on production machinery and equipment.
• Siemens PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
• Allen Bradley PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Computer literacy (MS Office SAP/ERP systems).
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactive reliable and hands-on approach.
To Apply:
Please submit your detailed CV & proof of qualifications.
Application to include:
• Full list of duties & responsibilities per role/company & month/year started and finished
• Reasons for leaving each position
• Notice period / availability
• Trade Test qualification details
Should you not hear back within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Manufacturing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Responsibilities
• Perform electrical fault finding repairs and maintenance on factory machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose breakdowns and identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Minimise machine downtime by resolving faults efficiently.
• Conduct preventative predictive and routine maintenance inspections.
• Perform PLC fault finding troubleshooting and basic programming support.
• Support and maintain Siemens and Allen Bradley systems within the production environment.
• Complete maintenance job cards and maintenance reports accurately.
• Support production teams with technical and maintenance-related issues.
• Ensure machinery operates according to required safety and production standards.
• Report equipment risks failures and abnormal conditions to management.
• Assist with training and support of apprentices where required.
• Adhere to company safety procedures housekeeping standards and compliance requirements.
• Control maintenance costs by reducing waste and preventing unnecessary equipment damage.
Requirements
• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
• Min 3 years electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Strong electrical fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on production machinery and equipment.
• Siemens PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
• Allen Bradley PLC programming and fault-finding experience essential.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Computer literacy (MS Office SAP/ERP systems).
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactive reliable and hands-on approach.
To Apply:
Please submit your detailed CV & proof of qualifications.
Application to include:
• Full list of duties & responsibilities per role/company & month/year started and finished
• Reasons for leaving each position
• Notice period / availability
• Trade Test qualification details
Should you not hear back within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Manufacturing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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