Electrician at PG Group

Main job purpose

• Support the manufacturing lines by carrying out maintenance work on all items of plant and equipment in the float and off-line cutting areas, as well as plant improvements to items of plant when necessary to ensure machine availability and improve up-time.

Main Objective

• Undertake routine maintenance work in accordance with planned maintenance schedules; applicable work instructions; works procedures and; quality assurance plans.
• Carry out planned repairs in accordance with accepted safety standards while maintaining the highest possible level of workmanship.
• Repair breakdowns with  minimum delay and in accordance with accepted safety standards.
• Report any adverse plant conditions to the maintenance supervisor.
• Record all work done on a daily basis in the time-record work book.
• Liaise with the production department to ensure that there are no unnecessary interruptions to the production process.
• Perform standby duties in accordance with the standby roster.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12
• N3 Electrical Engineering
• Trade Test Certificate - Electrician

Knowledge

• 3 Years post apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of PLCs
• Knowledge of HT& LT Transformers
• Knowledge of combustion furnaces or burners
• Knowledge of elecctro pneumatics and/or hydraulicst
• Knowledge of circuit breakers
• Knowledge of AC & DC Drives
• Knowledge of belt conveyor, Mixers and Vibrators
• Knowledge of Motor starters
• Knowledge of commissioning of electrical panel

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Report Writing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Able to work under pressure

Experience

• 3 years relevant maintenance experience in a production plant and equipment environment.