Maintenance Electrician at PG Group

About the position

Introduction

Main job purpose:

Support manufacturing on all technical issues (electrical, automation and mechanical) by identifying problems, troubleshooting corrective actions, and carrying out routine maintenance to maintain machine availability allowing for production to run optimally and to meet targets.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for attending to planned and breakdown maintenance of electrical and /or mechanical machinery and equipment by responding timeously to breakdown requests and maintenance schedules to ensure production runs optimally and efficiently to meet targets.
• Responsible for the safe operation of all machinery and equipment during shift by ensuring all contractors and employees adhere to relevant legislation, site safety procedures, and SANS code of electrical standards when working on live electrical machinery and equipment to safe guard the business from possible risk and prevent injuries.
• To assist production personnel in preventing product defects caused by machine and equipment related problems and to minimise production losses and reduce quality defects in order to meet customer quality standards by ensuring machines are available.
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.
• Responsible for overseeing all contractors and vendors while on site by monitoring and inspecting completion of work in line with engineering requests while ensuring work is carried out according set standards and safety procedures.
• Responsible for participating effectively in MDW teams to support overall team and business objectives.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualification(s):

• Relevant Trade Test Qualification.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Machinery.
• Good understanding of factory utility layouts.
• Knowledge of OSHACT .
• Knowledge of shutdown maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution and control.
• Understanding of PLC's, VSD's, robots and electronics.
• Understanding maintenance best practices.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and diagrams.

Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills.
• Problem Solving Techniques.
• Communication Skills (Written and Verbal).
• Analytical Skills.
• Planning and organising.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Electrician in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.