Electrician at AVI Limited

Closing Date: 2020/04/05
Reference Number: AVI190501-2

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on a variety of equipment and high speed packaging machines
• Ensure machine availability to meet production targets
• Ensure machinery is set up as per machine manufacturers specifications. Consult or refer back to the OEM’S in order to get the machine to its manufactured standards if not operating as per specification
• Ensure machine safety with respect to safety switches and guarding is at all times functional and in good condition, including adherence to lockout and tag out procedures
• Record all project and maintenance data (downtime, spares, improvement recommendations) on CMMS
• Plan shutdown work on equipment and processes
• Identify root cause and failure analysis on all breakdowns
• Ensure all electrical installations comply with, and meet the requirements of the OHSACT and SANS 01042

Competencies    

• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results
• Meeting Customer Expectations
• Relating and Networking
• Working with People

Experience Required    

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Electrician in the FMCG environment
• Knowledge of LV and MV reticulation, maintenance and protection of all equipment

Minimum Qualifications Required    

• Must be a qualified electrician with a recognized trade test (red seal)
• Must have a minimum theoretical qualification of N6
• Switching certificate
• Wireman's licence required

Additional Requirements    

• Ability to interpret and understand complex electrical drawings
• Above average fault finding techniques
• Knowledge of HACCP, QMS and GMP
• Knowledge of any CMMS of which SAP will be an added advantage