Electrician

Electrician required for a manufacturing / packaging company based in East London

Immediately available candidates will be preferred. Appointments will initially be made on a temporary basis, with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter, subject to performance and operational requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• N4 in the electrical field
• Qualified artisan (Electrician) with recognised trade certificat
• One of the following would be an added advantage: Electrical Engineering qualification / Wireman’s License / PLC Certificate

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in Electrical wiring, fault finding and modification on both building electrical and machine electrical panels
• Background in PLC’s, computer systems and electronics
• Added advantageous if you have experience in Siemens / Allan Bradley / Telemacnet / Delta PLC’s
• Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC voltage
• Must be prepared to work after hours, standby/call outs and weekend overtime as the need arises
• Self-motivated

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Day to day trouble shooting, repair, maintenance and installation of low and high voltage (single/three phases) industrial electromechanical & control systems for utility & production equipment.
• Create parts list and determine best routes for conduit runs and wiring in accordance with SANS10142 standards for both building electrical and machine electrical panels.
• Work independently in troubleshooting and repair problems with PLC’s and related components when required.
• Assist with system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing.

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