Electrical Technician - Available Immediately
Recruiter:
Abantu Staffing Solutions
Date posted:
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Location:
East London, South Africa
SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Overview
Our Client in the textile/flooring industry is seeking an Electrical Technician to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for day to day running of Electrical Services in Engineering Department.
Minimum Requirements
- Must have passed trade test as an electrician and at least 10 years factory experience.
- Must be able to design and build electrical control circuits (e.g. starters, motors and protection).
- Ability to install, repair, program and maintain DC and AC variable speed drives and motors.
- Advanced knowledge of PLC programming and instrument control system.
- Wireman’s licence or certificate of installations are also added advantages.
- Knowledge of HT transformers, HT switching and power factor correction is preferable.
- Must have own transport or access to transport to report to site after hours.
Job Responsibilities
- To ensure that the routine preventative maintenance is carried out.
- Respond to work and breakdown requests and orders.
- To fill in daily timesheets, reports on call outs and breakdowns.
- To carry out small development projects, modifications, additions and alterations to existing plant and machinery.
- To carry out the safety programme as required by S.E.I.F.S.A. programme.
- To adhere the sections of the law applicable to the factory and the Regulations according to the O.H.S. Act and the S.H.E. Act.
- To carry out the annual shutdown maintenance function to plant and machinery according to the scheduled programme.
- To perform general engineering workshop all reasonable duties as given by the Maintenance Manager.
- Be prepared to work weekend overtime and shifts, if and when required.
- To adhere to and comply to ISO standards
Key Competencies/Skills
- Has worked concurrently on several analysis engagements varying in size and complexity
- Experience of agile development.
- Proven stakeholder management
- Confident user of business process management and design tools
