Job Description

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Our client in the Manufacturing Industry is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrician to join their performance-driven team. If you meet the requirements outlined below, we encourage you to submit your CV for consideration.
Scope of Work:
Maintenance:

• Ensure that predictive & preventive maintenance is effectively performed to minimize downtime and maintenance costs.

• Attend machine breakdowns as quickly as possible to minimize downtime.

• Ensure that safety standards are maintained and best practices followed when maintaining equipment.

• Solve problems as they arise and ensure that any major problems have been communicated to the Engineering Manager ASAP.

• Manage critical spares to minimize downtime due to equipment breakdown.

• Fix damaged or worn parts to be put back into production to save money on spares wherever possible.

• Control all relevant tools and critical spares so that they are available when needed.

• Manage maintenance expenditure (spares/contract work) in line with the budget.

• Maintain housekeeping standards to prevent accidents or incidents.

• Maintain documentation and records for traceability and analysis purposes.

Development:

• Assess modifications or new equipment requirements to meet new product developments.

• Provide input to improve current machinery and operations to optimized cost.

Mentor:

• Act as a subject matter expert to assist other artisans in resolving technical issues.

• Act as a mentor and coach to uplift people, improve motivation and provide life skills.

• Facilitate performance management and disciplinary processes.

• Conduct training as and when required to ensure skills transfer and enable empowerment.

• Identify potential and manage personal development goals.

• Perform routine assessments and trade tests on apprentices throughout their training period.

Requirements

• Grade 12

• Electrician Trade Test.

• 5 or more years' working experience as an Electrician in a Textile environment.

• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.

• Technical and training skills.

Skills Required