Artisan Electrician

Job Description

Purpose of the job:

To maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and packing equipment on sites. Including electrical and mechanical support

Responsibilities:

Safety management:

Adhering to all PPE, safety requirements, safe operating procedures and work instructions. Attending of safety training and committee meetings, induction, medical examinations, and safety talks.

Maintenance Support:

• Completion of all electrical/mechanical breakdown.
• Planned and preventative maintenance duties.
• Preventative inspections (Infrared Scanning, bearing temperature) and reporting defects on machines.
• Installation of new equipment and ability to interpreted electrical drawings, a must.

Maintenance Management:

• Maintaining availability of the packaging machines and execution of task according to standards. Controlling of job execution times.
• Planning of the work order spares and determining the scope.

Administration:

• Capturing feedback and time data on all completed work orders, the completion of necessary inspection of reports and Healthy and Safety Appointees.

Housekeeping and other functions:

• Regular housekeeping and maintenance of machines to required standard (Maintaining Power factor, machines and Electrical panels)

Qualification Requirements

• Matric
• Apprenticeship trained Electrician with a very sound Mechanical background.
• Trade tested (Dept. of Labour) (Red Seal) with a minimum of N3 in relevant trade.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years in relevant trade (Milling environment and Fawema Packaging Machines – added advantage).
• Experience working on PLC and Scada systems.
• Knowledge of Variable frequency drives installation and fault finding.
• Mechanical experience which must include shaft alignment, motor overhaul, installation heavy of equipment.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

Key Outputs

• Ability to function in a team
• Sense of urgency
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Accountability
• Numerical ability
• Be self-motivated
• Equipment knowledge
• Respect
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Innovation/ continuous improvement