Electrical Technician

SUMMARY:
Our client in manufacturing sector is looking for a Electrical Technician to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO:
Education:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Electrical Trade Test
• Minimum N6

• 8 years experience of which at least 3 should be at Technician level - working with PLC's and drives.

• Performs daily reactive, planned maintenance and preventative maintenance routines.
• Conducts fault diagnosis and repairs to equipment throughout the site.
• Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensures that all maintenance related job cards are closed upon completion of work.
• Provides electrical engineering and technical services compliant with Production requirements.
• Maintains machine process capabilities.
• Maintains and programs PLC’s and robots.
• Keeps abreast with all equipment and process-related requirements through the use of maintenance manuals and production process instructions.
• Provides ad hoc technical support throughout the Factory as and when instructed.
• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.
• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Identifies and solves problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with company core values.
• Promotes the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Controls expenditure and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.