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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the installation, inspection, fault-finding, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• The role supports production by minimizing downtime, maintaining equipment integrity, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding:

• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective electrical maintenance on plant, machinery, and auxiliary equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on motors, MCCs, control panels, VSDs, PLC-controlled systems, and instrumentation.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and emergency call-outs to minimize production losses.
• Conduct electrical inspections, testing, and commissioning of equipment.

Installation & Improvement

• Install new electrical equipment, wiring, and control systems in accordance with drawings, specifications, and regulations.
• Participate in plant upgrades, shutdowns, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with basic PLC fault diagnosis and interface troubleshooting (where applicable).

Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping

• Ensure all work complies with Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHS), electrical regulations, and company safety procedures.
• Perform Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO) and permit-to-work procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Documentation & Communication

• Complete job cards, maintenance reports, and inspection records accurately and timeously.
• Communicate effectively with production teams, supervisors, and other maintenance disciplines.
• Provide technical input and feedback on recurring faults and equipment reliability issues.

Team Support

• Work collaboratively with mechanical, instrumentation, and automation teams.
• Assist with mentoring apprentices or junior electricians where required.
• Support shift operations, standby duties, and after-hours work as per operational requirements.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills Requirement:

• Trade Test Certificate: Electrician (Red Seal preferred).
• NQF Level 6 (N6) - Electrical qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Electrician in an industrial environment (manufacturing, mining, utilities, or similar).
• Proven experience in fault-finding on industrial electrical systems.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in using maintenance management software (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong understanding of electrical principles and systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and motor testing and isolation.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, multimeters).
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

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JOB PURPOSE

• PLC Technician specializing in troubleshooting and repairing complex PLC-controlled systems used to control production machinery and equipment.
• This role involves diagnosing equipment malfunctions, identifying root causes, modifying PLC programs, and performing electrical and electronic repairs to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.
• The PLC Technician will also be responsible for providing technical support to other maintenance personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, Maintain, and replace automation systems.
• Troubleshooting on non-functioning components including servos, sensors, VSDs and control components including pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Continuous improvement to plc programs as the business requirements change.
• Create, edit, and test recipes on all automated systems.
• Make backups of plc and HMI program as well as servo drives and VSD parameters and store in a safe place.
• Support process engineering department with scoping and implementation of new projects.
• Support on breakdowns when artisans are challenged on all disciplines.
• Maintain and verify calibration of equipment that are doing quality processes namely Electrical testing of finished products and leak and flow testing of gas products.
• Commissioning of new equipment and training operators.
• Design, develop, and program new PLC systems. Act as programming technical lead when required. Debug / repair equipment. Develop and implement standard engineering practices, as well as provide detailed documentation upon project completion and start-up.
• Work closely with manufacturing to minimize cycle times.
• Develop and implement standard engineering practices, as well as provide detailed documentation upon project completion and start-up.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• N6 Trade Tested Qualification or Associate diploma/degree in a technical field with minimum 5 years’ experience in the Automation Field. Completed formal apprenticeship program in industrial electricity with a strong focus on PLC programming or equivalent experience.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in using maintenance management software (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Certifications from PLC manufacturers (e.g., Indra works, DELTA, Siemens, Mitsubishi) are highly valued. Including Rockwell Automation Certified Logix Programmer and Siemens Certified Automation Professional.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and use electrical testing equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes) and knowledge of electrical safety codes and regulations.
• Understanding of industrial automation systems, including sensors, actuators, HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Understanding of process instrumentation, including pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensors, and level sensors.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems quickly and effectively.