Senior Electrical Plant Technician - Parow at Helderberg Personnel

Key responsibilities include:

Maintenance and Repairs:

• Ensure day to day maintenance of plant and equipment to minimize downtime
• Proactively track and monitor agreed maintenance schedules/job cards to make sure the jobs are completed timeously
• Provide feedback to Technical Supervisor on Continuous Improvement suggestions and project status
• Make sure fault rectification complies with legislation in situations where deviations are required, it must be escalated to Technical Supervisor and/or HSE Manager for approval
• Make sure investigations, evaluations and resolution of problems are identified inclusive of Health and Safety for safe working standards
• Provide information and participate in situational and systemic problem solving as required
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations (SANS 10142)
• 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
• Preventative Maintenance:
• Effective execution of planning and administration for efficient preventative maintenance including the ordering of parts and coordinating of contractors

HSE:

• Apply all HSE safety principles, rules and requirements at all times and escalate any issues or concerns
• Conduct FSS5 checks to be completed every 4 years for internal compliance
• Ensure Maintenance HSE processes and procedures are being adhered to by:
• Ensuring an understanding of Contractor procedures and that it is followed
• Ensure an understanding of carrying out Hot work and escalate any issues or concerns
• Ensure an understanding of and adherence to Technical Standard procedures
• Ensure an understanding of HD Switching.
• Administration and Training
• Support training and coaching needs to operation staff where needed
• Make sure oversight of contractors for the duration of the project
• Supervisory of Machinery GMR2(7) - Assistant

Internal and External interactions will include:

• Internal: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Quality and Production
• External: Contractors and Suppliers (machine parts)

Professional Experience and Educational Qualifications:

• Electrical Trade Test
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience 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)
• Valid code 8 driver’s license