Electrical Technician - Killarney Gardens
Company
Guardian Recruiting Ltd
Location
Cape Town
Via
Adzuna
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Job Description
Electrical Technician required for the FMCG sector to be based in Killarney Gardens
Job Specification
Ensure that daily preventative maintenance schedules are carried out
Ensure the daily plan, unplanned and breakdown work is completed
Identify reoccurring equipment failure and conduct route cause analysis
Assist the handy man technically where needed and ensure the quality of work delivered
Ensure that critical spares lists and tools are requested and listed Control the spares issued by spare store
Ensure that all administrative work is carried out as per work procedures
Complete all PM Schedule, work request administration
Drive and ensure the implementation of Health and safety initiative
Carry out GMP and housekeeping duties as per work procedures
Participate in the Coldroom MDWT process
Identifies risks and takes calculated risks
Minimum Requirements
N3 Level plus trade test (electrical)
N3 Level plus trade test (Fitter, Fitter and Turner)
Minimum of 2 years experience within a food manufacturing environment
Knowledge of production, quality control, and other techniques to maximize the effective manufacture of food and beverage products
Health and Safety Practices, Basic Risk management, OHS act, HACCP, ISO, GMP
Exceptional knowledge of the relevant engineering/technical processes
Understanding of equipment and machines used in the operation
Interpret technical drawings/ electrical diagrams
Evaluate, install and operate electrical components or equipment
Investigative and Analytical
Equipment maintenance
Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position and thisinformation may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful
Job Specification
Ensure that daily preventative maintenance schedules are carried out
Ensure the daily plan, unplanned and breakdown work is completed
Identify reoccurring equipment failure and conduct route cause analysis
Assist the handy man technically where needed and ensure the quality of work delivered
Ensure that critical spares lists and tools are requested and listed Control the spares issued by spare store
Ensure that all administrative work is carried out as per work procedures
Complete all PM Schedule, work request administration
Drive and ensure the implementation of Health and safety initiative
Carry out GMP and housekeeping duties as per work procedures
Participate in the Coldroom MDWT process
Identifies risks and takes calculated risks
Minimum Requirements
N3 Level plus trade test (electrical)
N3 Level plus trade test (Fitter, Fitter and Turner)
Minimum of 2 years experience within a food manufacturing environment
Knowledge of production, quality control, and other techniques to maximize the effective manufacture of food and beverage products
Health and Safety Practices, Basic Risk management, OHS act, HACCP, ISO, GMP
Exceptional knowledge of the relevant engineering/technical processes
Understanding of equipment and machines used in the operation
Interpret technical drawings/ electrical diagrams
Evaluate, install and operate electrical components or equipment
Investigative and Analytical
Equipment maintenance
Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position and thisinformation may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful
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