ELECTRICIAN – ENGINEERING FACILITIES

An established manufacturing operation is looking for a highly competent Trade Tested Electrician to join its Engineering Facilities team.
This is not simply a breakdown and maintenance role. We are looking for a technically strong electrician who can provide electrical compliance support and guidance to the broader engineering team, while taking ownership of safe electrical practices across the facility.

Minimum Requirements
– Recognised Electrical Trade Test – essential
– 3-Phase Wireman’s Licence – essential
– Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Electrician within an industrial/manufacturing environment
– Strong knowledge of electrical compliance, installation regulations and safe working practices
– Sound knowledge of OHS legislation and relevant SANS/SABS standards
– Strong experience with both LV and MV electrical systems
– Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and P&ID diagrams
– Strong industrial instrumentation knowledge
– Advanced electrical fault finding and troubleshooting ability
– Refrigeration and boiler experience would be advantageous
– Computer literate
– Reliable transport
These technical requirements align directly with the position specification. electrician job description

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the Facilities and Engineering function across electrical equipment, infrastructure, buildings, fixtures and related services. The role includes planned and preventative maintenance, electrical installations, inspections, breakdown response, fault finding and ensuring equipment remains safe and legally compliant. electrician job description

A major part of the role will be to:
– Provide strong electrical compliance support to the engineering team
– Ensure electrical work and installations meet required legal and safety standards
– Conduct electrical inspections and identify compliance risks
– Take a leading role in lockout, isolation and reinstatement procedures
– Troubleshoot complex electrical faults and conduct root-cause analysis
– Support preventative and planned maintenance across facilities
– Maintain accurate job cards, inspection registers, fault reports and legal documentation
– Coach and mentor less experienced engineering employees and operational staff
The position specifically requires the electrician to play a leading role in isolation practices and to train and mentor engineering and operational employees. electrician job description

The Person We Are Looking For
We need a strong, confident electrician who understands that electrical compliance is non-negotiable. You should be comfortable challenging unsafe practices, guiding others on the correct electrical standards and taking accountability for the quality and safety of electrical work.
You must be a clear communicator who can work effectively with engineering, facilities and production teams while still being prepared to stand your ground on compliance and electrical safety.
This position will suit an experienced industrial electrician who wants broader responsibility within an Engineering Facilities environment, rather than a purely reactive maintenance role.