Senior Electrician - Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth
20 hour(s) ago
Permanent
Salary - Market Related
Our client, based in Coega, is seeking an experienced Senior Electrician with a strong industrial electrical background to join their team in a demanding 24/7 production environment.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in steel, rolling mill, furnace or similar continuous-process industries, with strong expertise in electrical maintenance, breakdowns, automation and industrial power systems.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in steel, rolling mill, furnace or similar continuous-process industries, with strong expertise in electrical maintenance, breakdowns, automation and industrial power systems.
Skills
artisan Electrician furnace manufacturing MV/LV rolling mill Steel switch gear Trade testedKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs on complex industrial production equipment.
- Conduct breakdown maintenance in a 24/7 continuous production environment.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical and automation faults on production machinery.
- Work on MV/LV power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs and VFDs.
- Maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment associated with:
- Rolling mills
- Furnaces
- Cranes
- Compressors
- Hydraulic systems
- Industrial utility equipment
- Conveyors and roller tables
- Shear machines
- Induction heaters
- DC motors
- Slip-ring motors up to 1500 kW
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLC-based automation systems and industrial instrumentation.
- Fault find on automated production equipment and associated communication protocols.
- Read and interpret electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.
- Conduct preventive and planned maintenance to ensure maximum equipment availability.
- Follow all required electrical safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
- Ensure electrical work complies with applicable safety and electrical compliance requirements.
- Identify recurring faults and assist with improvements to equipment reliability and production efficiency.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Trade Tested Electrician / Electrical Artisan.
- Minimum 10 years' experience as a Trade Tested Artisan.
- Extensive hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing or continuous-process environment.
- Rolling mill experience will be highly advantageous.
- Strong experience in breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting within a 24/7 production environment.
- Proven experience with industrial electrical systems, automation and instrumentation.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, instrumentation and automation drawings.
- Sound knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
- Knowledge and practical application of LOTO and electrical safety procedures.
- Knowledge of relevant electrical compliance requirements.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to production breakdowns.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are encouraged to apply:Steel | Rolling Mills | Furnaces | Heavy Manufacturing | Continuous-Process Plants | Industrial Production
IMPORTANT
A minimum of 10 years' experience as a Trade Tested Artisan is essential.Rolling mill experience will be advantageous.
If you have the required industrial electrical experience and are looking for an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging continuous-production environment, we would like to hear from you.
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