Electrical Technician

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an Electrical Technician for a permanent position based in eThekwini Durban. Applicants must have a completed National Diploma in Electrical Engineering as well as a Trade Test Certificate as an Electrician or similar. Own transport would also be required as there will be shifts and overtime, ideally located in Pietermaritzburg / surrounds.

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Minimum Requirements Qualifications And Skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• 3 years of experience repairing and maintaining packaging machinery in a manufacturing environment
• Trade Certificate in Electrical
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of instrumentation and calibrations advantageous
• Own transport – ability to work shifts and overtime
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to be self-directed and multitask
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to lead and manage the performance of others
• Timeliness
• Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Conduct repairs and maintenance to:
• Perform to quality, waste, and production standards and goals
• Meet or exceed the customers (both internal and external) expectations
• Meet the highest of quality standards
• Communicate orally and/or in writing to other departments for resolution of mechanical problems, reporting defective material, coordination of job preparations, changeovers and daily shift information
• Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc.
• Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations

Manage the duties of an operator including but not limited to:
• MV Distribution panels complete including battery tripping unit.
• Diesel Generator (Including Alternator & Electrical Panel)
• LV distribution panels and APFC panel.
• Transformers and LV Busbar.
• Plant earthing & lightening protection.
• All plant lighting.
• All UPS and its battery banks.
• All plant DB’s.
• Other Equipment’s like Administration building/Canteen/Plant office etc./Insect Killers.
• All plant & Utility motors breakdown maintenance.
• Follow-up for spare part of respective area with purchase + Department Coordinator.
• Involvement in Renovation + Modification in respective area.
• Involvement in Energy Saving projects execution with team.
• Statutory compliance from Electrical side. (As per IMS & Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Act.)

Following will be covered under area responsibility
Major problems in the Area of each individual should note down in open point list.
• Down time /Frequency of break down in their areas.
• Spare parts consumed and status of spare parts availability along with complete spare part list of respective Machine /Area.
• Action plan for repetitive nature problem and open point list.
• Kaizens from respective area.
• History registers of area to be updated
• Respective area all document, drawings, manuals & programs or parameters availability.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
The competencies essential to performing effectively in this role include:
• Learning, Informing, Reporting, Checking Objects
• Reviewing, Using Instruments, Teamwork, Following Instructions, Checking Written Information, performing physical tasks, using a Keyboard/Computer, Calculating/Counting

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Apply Directly on our Contact Form – Attach your Microsoft Word CV, and complete all the required information – www.complement.co.za/contact

Please Note: Companies may expire jobs at their own discretion. Should you not meet the minimum requirements or hear from us within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.