Maintenance Electrical Artisan 11 1 - Nigel at Alstom

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this role is to perform inspections, maintenance, installations, restoration, and repairs of production equipment within a train manufacturing environment. The position reports to the Senior Maintenance Technician.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Performs electrical isolations and applies for permit to work
• Understands and puts into practice all codes, standards, and procedures for safe work
• Carries out electrical component inspections and reports on performance issues
• Document repair and inspection activities to ensure accurate record keeping
• Use correct tools to carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Supervises electrical apprentices and performs planned job observations
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed to set quality standards without rework or abnormal overtime
• Works to ensure achievement of schedule compliance targets
• Adhere to health and safety standards, and ensure good housekeeping in and around the plant and workshop
• Take part in root cause analysis and suggest ways of improving equipment and processes

Requirements:

• Matric or N3 with Maths and Science
• Electrical Trade Test (Electrician).
• 3 years’ experience on the maintenance of resistance (spot) welders 
• Knowledge of drives, electro-pneumatics, and automated systems
• Knowledge of PLCs will be an advantage
• In depth knowledge of maintenance practices
• Awareness of maintenance standards and procedures
• Exemplary Fault-finding techniques