Technician at BAT

Technicians are highly skilled Maintenance personnel whose role is to maintain, upgrade and rebuild manufacturing equipment and all electrical installations to provide a high level of cost-effective electrical support and service to the factory.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Identify electrical components for switch cabinets and machines to ensure reliable electrical control systems.
• Determine component layouts for switch cabinets to stay in sync with the prescribed standards and to ensure easy access and maintenance.
• Build new switch cabinets as upgrades for manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable and cost-effective machine control systems to all clients.
• Rewire manufacturing equipment to CE standards to continuously enhance productivity, quality, safety and reliability of manufacturing equipment
• Install manufacturing equipment in the Africa region as part of MT & D's support to the region.
• Train electrotechnical staff, from clients, on locally designed systems to give them the ability to efficiently maintain the refurbished manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards to minimize risk.
• Communicate and collaborate closely and effectively with relevant functions to address and seek solutions for problems of mutual interest for continuous improvement.
• Complete projects within set target dates.
• Align with EHS standards.

Essential Experience, Skills And Knowledge

• Qualified electrician with minimum N3/ equivalent
• Education National Diploma, Red Seal Endorsement (with 3 years post apprenticeship experience)
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing/utility environment
• Sound knowledge of electrical control components
• Wireman’s Certificate - Master Electrician
• Knowledge AC/DC drives
• Communication & Analytical ability
• Interpersonal skills & Problem-solving demeanor
• Work optimally in a team
• Mentor skills