Electrician (Wireman's License)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, is currently looking to employ an experienced Electrician in Port Elizabeth (Markman).

Note: Must have a wireman's license.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4).
• Trade Test: Electrician (NQF 5).
• Up to 3 years’ technical and electrical maintenance experience as an Electrician in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer Literate.
• Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices; designs; methodologies; SOP’s.
• Housekeeping and safety principles.
• Wireman’s License – non-negotiable.

• Installing electrical wiring, panels, and conduits for machinery and facility infrastructure.
• Setting up control panels, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and motor control centres (MCCs).
• Ensuring proper grounding and bonding of electrical equipment.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams.
• Testing and commissioning electrical systems to verify proper operation.

• Conducting routine inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing faulty circuits, motors, relays, and control systems.
• Replacing or upgrading electrical components such as circuit breakers, fuses, and switches.
• Maintaining lighting systems, power distribution networks, and emergency backup systems.

• Ensuring compliance with local electrical codes, safety standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA 70E).
• Following lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure safe work conditions.
• Inspecting and testing electrical systems for potential hazards.
• Keeping up-to-date documentation of electrical work and modifications.

• Using mustimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal imaging cameras, and other testing tools.
• Identifying and resolving issues with motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and automation systems.
• Diagnosing power quality problems such as voltage fluctuations, harmonics, and surges.

• Working with PLCs, SCADA systems, and HMIs to ensure seamless automation of manufacturing processes.
• Integrating electrical systems with robotics, conveyor systems, and other automated machinery.
• Assisting in software updates and programming of control systems when required.

• Identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption through efficient electrical practices.
• Assisting in the implementation of energy-saving initiatives, such as LED lighting and variable-speed drives.