Electrician at AFGRI Equipment

Description

Perform effective engineering support to all factories in order to contribute to required operating profit of the business unit

Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• N3 or Grade 12
• Qualified trade as electrician
• Electrical trade test 

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3 years experience as a qualified electrician 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Identify and implement best practices within all factories
• Assist electrical technicians during projects in all factories
• Perform electrical installations on all projects as requested and when required
• Provide support to the maintenance team in identifying electrical faults during breakdowns as required.
• Identify and report instances of poor electrical maintenance practices, and propose and execute preventive measures
• Assist in the maintenance of electrical equipment
• Visit factories to assist maintenance teams in maintaining standards on electrical installations
• Report deviations on safety systems and bypassing of safety systems and rectify
• Identify risks on electrical equipment and report to the manager
• Contribute and promote a safe working environment and adherence to safe working practices
• Maintain housekeeping in the workshop to adhere to safety policies and procedures
• Maintain lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) to a minimum

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES

• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices of electrical and electronic equipment
• Knowledge of fault finding and maintenance on electrical equipment
• Knowledge of field instrumentation and electronic equipment
• Knowledge of the production processes in a Milling Factory
• Planning and organizing skills
• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to troubleshoot, remain calm and initiate effective solutions in crisis
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Availability and cooperative
• Disciplined
• Hard-working
• Preventative behaviour and critical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Safety conscious
• Stress management
• Willing to work overtime as and when required