Electrical Technician

Minimum Requirements:
Relevant Tertiary Qualification (N3-N6/National Diploma in Electrical Engineering Studies).
Electrician Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal).
Minimum 8-10 years experience in an industrial environment.
Experience with Siemens S7 programming - Master Drives, Micromaster Drives.
Experience in instrumentation (heating controllers, thermocouple and 4-20ma).
Experience with Profibus communication (advantageous).
Experience with Siemens S7 hardware (advantageous).
Textile Carding non-woven trade and experience (advantageous).
Drivers License with own reliable transport.

Key Performance Areas:

Maintenance:
Ensure day to day maintenance of plant and equipment.
Assist with electrical repairs to plant and other material handling equipment.
Ensure ongoing preventative maintenance.
Ensure fault rectification complies with legislation.
Ensure investigations, evaluations and resolution of problems are identified inclusive of Health and Safety measures are adhered to.

HSE:
Ensuring an understanding and awareness of occupational health, safety, and environmental protection in the workplace.
Department inspections/audits and weekly safety talks.
Ensuring a solid understanding of and adhere to Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
Ensure a review of safety devices is conducted on the machine and report immediately if a safety device may be faulty.
Ensure an understanding of all high risks present in and around the production plant.
Ensure a solid understanding of machine safety components and ensure that machine safety checks and maintenance are conducted on a regular basis.
Ensure all incidents/accidents are reported to immediate Supervisor or First Aider.
Ensure Maintenance HSE processes and procedures are being adhered to.

Other:
Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Support training and coaching needs to operation staff where needed.