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A leading manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to join its maintenance team. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, maintenance, and repair of industrial machinery, with a strong focus on injection moulding equipment and associated production systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving equipment performance, and supporting continuous production.
Key Responsibilities
Perform preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance on injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment.
Diagnose and repair complex electrical, control, and machinery faults to minimise production downtime.
Install and maintain electrical systems, machinery, wiring, and power distribution components.
Work with PLCs, servo motors, and HMI systems to support machine automation and process improvements.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, and repair documentation.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, OHS regulations, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
Requirements
Grade 12 or N3 qualification.
Qualified Trade Test as an Industrial Electrician or equivalent electrical qualification.
Minimum 3 years' experience as an Industrial Electrician in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with plastics, injection moulding, or heavy industrial machinery will be highly advantageous.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, three-phase power, motor controls, schematics, and blueprints.
Experience working with PLCs, servo motors, and HMI systems.
Good understanding of the injection moulding process and machine start-up procedures.
Proficient in using electrical testing equipment and fault-finding techniques.
Strong problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
Ability to work shifts, flexible hours, and in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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