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Requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4)
- Trade Test Qualification – Electrician or Millwright (NQF 5)
- Up to 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
- Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, ERP systems, and maintenance systems
- Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices, methodologies, SOPs, and engineering standards
- Knowledge of housekeeping and safety principles
- Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good planning, organising, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Proactive, resilient, flexible, and action-oriented approach
- Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
Responsibilities:
Repairs and Breakdown Maintenance
- Diagnose the root causes of electrical and equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions
- Perform electrical repairs efficiently to minimise equipment downtime and prevent further damage
- Ensure equipment operates optimally in accordance with relevant technical, engineering, and manufacturing standards
- Support Production by proactively identifying and resolving process-related equipment issues
- Perform maintenance and repairs in accordance with approved production schedules
- Ensure all maintenance job cards are accurately completed and closed out on Shop Ware
- Provide timely reports to the Maintenance Supervisor on repairs, downtime, production support, and outstanding maintenance issues
- Maintain a complete and accurate maintenance paper trail and ensure product quality standards are upheld
Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
- Perform first-off inspections and daily equipment checks following process or equipment changes
- Conduct routine preventative and predictive maintenance inspections
- Identify potential equipment failures and defects before they result in breakdowns
- Diagnose equipment conditions and perform the necessary maintenance interventions
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Supervisors and Production to minimise disruption to production
- Ensure the availability of required parts and components before executing planned maintenance
- Report abnormal or out-of-the-ordinary equipment conditions to the Maintenance Supervisor
- Provide timely feedback on equipment condition, maintenance activities, and potential failures
Training and Development
- Assist with the training and development of apprentices
- Prepare training machines and equipment for practical maintenance training
- Provide technical guidance and support to apprentices during maintenance and repair activities
- Assist in developing apprentices’ ability to safely perform maintenance and repair duties
Compliance and Safety
- Operate in accordance with company controls, procedures, maintenance standards, and applicable regulations
- Promote compliance with safety, housekeeping, operational, and maintenance procedures
- Identify and report risks, hazards, and areas of concern to management
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organised working environment
- Support compliance with financial and operational controls
- Promote practices that minimise wasteful, irregular, and unnecessary expenditure
Cost Control
- Support the effective and transparent use of maintenance resources
- Apply cost-effective maintenance practices and minimise unnecessary expenditure
- Reduce waste through efficient use of parts, materials, equipment, and other resources
- Report deviations from budgetary limits or unusual expenditure to the Maintenance Supervisor
Customer and Production Support
- Maintain effective working relationships with Production, Maintenance, employees, and internal customers
- Provide responsive technical support to ensure continuity of production
- Identify and resolve equipment and process-related problems efficiently
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a customer-focused approach
- Minimise maintenance comebacks, discrepancies, and repeat failures
- Support Production in achieving efficient and reliable manufacturing operations
Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
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