Electrical Technician at West Coast Personnel

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electronic / Electrical / Automotive / Information Technology (NQF 6).
• Trade Tested Electrician essential.
• Up to 3 years’ experience as an Electrical / Electronic Technician within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong PLC programming, fault-finding & robotics experience.
• Experience conducting reactive, planned & preventative maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Proven ability to diagnose breakdowns, conduct root cause analysis & minimise equipment downtime.
• Experience maintaining machine process capabilities within a fast-paced production environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, MES systems & MS Office essential.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving & organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Good communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Perform reactive, planned & preventative maintenance on factory equipment and machinery.
• Conduct fault finding, repairs & root cause analysis on electrical and automated systems.
• Maintain and program PLC’s and robots within the production environment.
• Ensure maintenance job cards are completed accurately and closed timeously.
• Provide technical support to Production and other Factory departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, regulations & operational standards.
• Identify and report equipment risks, failures & areas of concern to management.
• Assist in maintaining optimal machine availability, process capability & equipment reliability.
• Support cost control initiatives by reducing waste and preventing unnecessary downtime.