Electrical Maintenance Technician Paintshop

Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Take ownership and responsibility for all the Electrical installations allocated to Paint shop and to ensure that all facilities are properly maintained to perform at optimum levels.Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that all Paint shop electrical installations and PLC systems are maintained to company standards and requirements in order to ensure safe plant operation by means of structured maintenance systems such as PMs, check lists, weekend work job cards etc.
  • Recommending, updating and modifying electrical installations to the latest engineering technology in order to stay in line with the latest technologies available on the market by constantly dealing with external suppliers and similar industrial companies.
  • Maintaining of electrical equipment to meet the required health & safety standards to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
  • Making the necessary adjustments to facilities such as conveyor speeds, fan speeds, system pressures, tank levels etc. by means of PLC settings, controller adjustments and thereafter verify that the adjustments produced the required outcome by measuring the output performance/parameters.
  • Carrying out planned maintenance activities using the correct tools and testing equipment according to company systems, processes and procedures to ensure that all equipment are serviced at the required intervals as determined from time to time by the maintenance planner / original equipment supplier.
  • Activating participation on daily basis in the Shop Floor Management structure. This includes sectional meetings and problem resolution activities/implementation as driven by the team
Qualification requirements
  • NN Diploma/ National Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering (light current) / Mechatronics
  • Trade test certificate Electrician /Millwright
Experience needed
  • Minimum 2-4 years proven operations and maintenance experience within in the manufacturing environment
Additional Requirements
  • Good experience in VSD control system (Danfoss & SEW)
  • Understanding of PLC systems (preferably Siemens Simatic S7) / SCADA (WinCC or similar)
  • Proven problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate verbally and orally at various levels (operator to management level)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Must be computer literate (MS Office)
  • Automation experience
  • Certified training (PLCs Drives, etc.).

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1369781
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Education
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