Electrician at RCL Foods

The Purpose of the role:

• To perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on mechanical, electrical and related equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of production. The role focuses on high-quality technical execution in line with engineering standards, safety requirements and maintenance systems.

Minimum Requirements    

• NQF Level 4 Grade 12 or Matric Equivalent
• Certificates or N (C) V Level 4

Essential

• Qualified Artisan (Mechanical/Electrical
• Trade Test)
• Higher Certificate / NQF level 5

Work Experience

• 3-5 years post trade experience in a Manufacturing/ FMCG/Agricultural environment

Technical Competency Definition Scale

• Devotion to Quality Committing to high-quality standards.
• Safety Awareness Recognizing and addressing safety issues.
• Acquiring Information Gathering relevant information from various sources.
• Communication Effectively conveying information

Leadership Competency Definition Scale

• Collaboration Working effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Quality-oriented Focusing on quality in all tasks. 
• Team Building Developing a sense of unity and collaboration among team members.

Operational

• Developing Others Helping others develop their skills and careers Tactical
• Crisis Management Managing and resolving crises effectively.

Behavioural Competency Definition Scale

• Workmanship Demonstrating skill and quality in work. Operational
• Logical Thinking and reasoning clearly and logically. Operational
• Accountability Taking responsibility for one's actions and outcomes. Operational
• Ambition Having a strong desire to achieve success. Operational
• Ethics and Values Adhering to moral principles and values.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Maintenance & Repairs:

• Perform routine, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in line with schedules and manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose faults using inspection, testing, and measurement techniques, applying structured problem-solving methods.
• Carry out overhauls and ensure equipment is restored to safe operating condition.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.

Planned Maintenance Execution:

• Execute assigned work orders accurately and within required timeframes.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance by ensuring safe isolation, access, tools, and spares availability.
• Conduct post-maintenance testing, inspections, and handovers to operations.
• Support continuous improvement of planned maintenance routines to enhance reliability.

Installations, Modifications & Improvements:

• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of machinery and equipment under engineering supervision.
• Provide practical input into reliability improvements and execute approved corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for design or process modifications to reduce recurring faults.
• Participate in improvement projects to reach world class manufacturing standards.

Spares & Inventory Management:

• Identify, request, and manage critical spares to ensure availability.
• Record spares usage and report shortages to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Support development of spares strategies to reduce downtime and costs.

Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ):

• Comply with all SHEQ policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Apply safe working practices including lock-out/tag-out, correct PPE usage, safe lifting, and good housekeeping.
• Identify, report, and act on hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure all work complies with quality, hygiene, and food-safety standards.

Documentation & Systems:

• Accurately complete job cards, time sheets, and maintenance records in the CMMS.
• Record parts used, work completed, and observations on recurring faults or risks.
• Contribute to improving CMMS data accuracy by updating equipment history, failure codes, and maintenance strategies.
• Provide feedback to planners and engineers to enhance the effectiveness of the maintenance system.

Problem-Solving & Reliability:

• Apply structured problem-solving techniques (e.g., root cause analysis, 5-Whys, fishbone diagrams) to eliminate recurring faults.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend reliability-focused improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise asset lifecycle and reduce unplanned downtime.

Training & SME Development:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific equipment or processes.
• Train and mentor fitters, apprentices, and junior artisans on technical skills, safe practices, and CMMS usage.
• Share knowledge of equipment operation, fault diagnosis, and best maintenance practices.
• Support competency development programs to build a skilled and versatile maintenance team.
• Stronger problem-solving focus (structured RCA, continuous improvement).
• CMMS improvement responsibilities (data accuracy, feedback loops, system optimisation).
• Training & SME role (mentoring fitters, knowledge transfer, building team capability).

Deadline:1st June,2026