Artisan: Electrician at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    

• At Premier, we recruit and invest in our employees for the long term. We believe that our growth depends on us having the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. We have a high-performance environment that attracts like-minded people who want to be their best every day and in doing so we grow together. The Artisan Electrician role is responsible to fulfill duties of the Plant and Engineering functions of the site maintenance team. Carrying out repairs and maintenance to the electrical and mechanical assets as well as plant settings and synchronization at the Bakery.

Qualification Requirements    

• Appropriate engineering qualifications (trade test + N3 and N6)
• MERSETA qualification essential.

Experience Requirements    

• Minimum 5 -year experience within a Baking and environment post qualification
• Hands on knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems
• Experience with scales, speed drives, pneumatic, electrical, instrumentation and hydraulics
• Must be able to read and update electrical drawings
• Experience with electrical power distribution (medium and low voltage)
• Knowledge of safety checks on mechanical equipment in accordance with OHSA

Key Outputs    

• Monitor and adjust when necessary, plant set points to ensure effective and efficient running of plants.
• Inspection of all electrical and mechanical equipment on Bakery site.
• Monitor and inspect plant for potential and existing defects.
• Carrying out of scheduled preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Installation and project work as required.
• Carrying out of scheduled preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Installation and project work as required.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Installation and project work as required.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Installation and project work as required.
• Perform standby on a rotational basis.
• Work overtime as a result of breakdowns and planned maintenance when required.
• Check report books daily and liaise with Maintenance Manager on action to be taken on reported defects.
• Report any defects noticed while performing normal functions.
• Perform breakdown functions on electrical and mechanical equipment at the Bakery.