Qualified Maintenance Electrician - Heavy Industry, Cape Town

The Group has a position available for a suitably experienced, attention to detail and dedicated individual to join the Engineering team as a Qualified Electrician. The successful candidate will report to the Electrical Department Manager. Included in the responsibilities are:

Assisting the team with maintenance and upgrading of existing electrical control and distribution systems

Electrical diagnoses and suitable repairs

Housekeeping

Point to point checks on PLCs

Point to point checks on control and power systems

Read and correctly interpret electrical diagrams

Attending to plant maintenance and breakdowns

Assist the department manager with ad-hoc duties

Qualifying Criteria

Qualified Red Seal Electrical Trade test

Minimum of 8 years relevant working experience

Adhering to the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

At least National N3 certificate for Electricians

Good communication skills, (speak, read and write English)

Prepared to work overtime

Valid Driver's license

Qualifying Attributes

Must be able to work with minimum supervision

Basic computer proficiency

Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Self-motivated and results orientated

Must have sober habits

Enjoy practical and manual work&be able to work in a pressurized environment

Attention to detail

Sound understanding of an array of tools and technical equipment

Good hand-eye coordination

Full understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety Rules and regulations

Time and priority management

Display a professional work approach

Logical and detail orientated

Excellent standards of execution

Reporting to : Electrical Manager

Job type : Permanent position

Benefits include

Provident fund

Life cover at 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary We offer a competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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