Electrician at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities:    

• Electrical Maintenance of Infrastructure across all VW Production and Support areas.
• Undertake all general electrical maintenance functions in Support Departments, A & B Plant, Service centre, Truck and Bus, Shipping Yard etc.
• Must be able to complete all maintenance schedules allocated timeously.
• Switching, maintenance and repair of:
• Medium Voltage switchgear and Isolators (11Kv)
• Compressors, Pumps and Cooling Towers
• Hoists and Lifting Equipment
• UPS’s, Generators and Busducts
• HVAC Equipment
• Automated Electrical Control systems and Motors
• General and Security Lighting
• Manage replacement, upgrade and refurbishment projects to successful completion.
• Must adhere to plant safety and environmental practices

Education and Experience:    

• Be a certified Electrician (Trade Tested) with proven industrial maintenance experience and must have thorough knowledge in all aspects of the Trade.
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in the automotive industry
• Have a N3 or Mechatronics Level 4
• Effective maintain all plant machinery and equipment in a Plant Engineering environment
• Have substation experience (Transformers, Switchgear, Protection etc)

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements:    

ESSENTIAL:

• Effective maintain all plant machinery and equipment in a Plant Engineering environment
• Have substation experience (Transformers, Switchgear, Protection etc)
• Be highly successful in tracing faults, problem solving and be fully conversant in electrical drawings
• Be able to work well under pressure and without supervision
• Should be able to work independently, with a high degree of responsibility, skill and knowledge
• Be computer literate
• Have a good attendance record
• Have a valid Driver’s License
• Be prepared to undergo an assessment
• Wireman’s License will be advantageous