Electrical Technician

Overview/Purpose, Day to day running of Electrical Services in Engineering Department reporting to MAINTENANCE MANAGER. Min Requirements: Must have passed Trade Test as an Electrician and at least 10 years factory experience Must be able to design and build electrical control circuits (e.g. starters, motors and protection). Ability to install, repair, program and maintain DC and AC variable speed drives and motors. Advanced knowledge of PLC programming and instrument control system. Wireman's licence or certificate of installations are also added advantages. Knowledge of HT transformers, HT switching and power factor correction is preferable. Must have own transport or access to transport to report to site after hours. Responsibilities: To ensure that the routine preventative maintenance is carried out. Respond to work and breakdown requests and orders. To fill in daily timesheets, reports on call outs and breakdowns. To carry out small development projects, modifications, additions and alterations to existing plant and machinery. To carry out the safety programme as required by S.E.I.F.S.A. programme. To adhere the sections of the law applicable to the factory and the Regulations according to the O.H.S. Act and the S.H.E. Act. To carry out the annual shutdown maintenance function to plant and machinery according to the scheduled programme. To perform general engineering workshop all reasonable duties as given by the Maintenance Manager. Be prepared to work weekend overtime and shifts if and when required. Adhere to and comply to ISO standards.