
Electrician
- Bellville, Cape Town
- R22,000-23,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Manufacturing
BASIC SALARY : R22 000.00 – R23 000.00 (Depending on experience)
START DATE : A.S.A.P / ImmediateREQUIREMENTS:
- N6 National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Qualified Electrician - Red Seal with Wireman’s License
- PLC Installation and Programming (advantageous)
- Experience in wiring, PLC programming, electrical drawings, and electrical maintenance
- Must be qualified, have own transport, and hold a Red Seal qualification
- Manage production staff and oversee their daily activities.
- Cost new designs and establish Bill of Materials (BOM), process data, and layouts for manufacturing.
- Continuously assess raw material prices from suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Approve orders for all bulk materials based on stock levels and projected forecasts.
- Control quality costs and conduct final product inspection and approval.
- Ensure personnel are adequately trained, qualified, and identify necessary training needs.
- Improve personnel skills and promote self-discipline in line with company policies.
- Foster improved communication and coordination throughout the company.
- Ensure staff meet fixed targets and handle disciplinary actions in accordance with company code.
- Motivate personnel and manage HR functions, including recruitment, termination, and staff planning.
- Handle all union-related issues in industrial relations.
- Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure a safe working environment.
- Chair safety meetings and investigate incidents and injuries.
- Ensure all staff use issued safety equipment, wear company overalls, and maintain them.
- Investigate incidents of injury (IODs) and implement preventative actions.
- Report all safety hazards to the Production Director.
- Attend safety meetings, conduct inspections, and submit reports.
- Oversee plant electrical maintenance and ensure machinery, tools, and electrical systems are in proper working condition.
- Ensure compliance with departmental and plant safety rules.
- Address all safety non-conformances immediately, escalating unresolved issues to directors.
- Continuously develop process optimization to ensure safety standards.
- Monitor stock of consumables and wires daily to ensure work-in-progress (WIP) is not delayed.
- Assist with the monthly stock take (last Saturday of each month).
- Count and maintain records for products, equipment, assets, production tools, machinery, raw materials, WIP, and consumables.
- Ensure staff clean their workstations and restrooms daily.
- Organize material and part flow to avoid bottlenecks in the production system.
- Design and program PLCs and touch screen control systems (TSC).
- Design and test switchboards/chassis.
- Perform electrical design and drafting using CAD, Revit, and SketchUp, updating wiring diagrams and related documents.
- Willingness to work extra hours when required to complete projects.
- Own transport is required.
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00
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