An Electrician

An Electrician


Company
Job Placements
Location
Gqeberha
Posted
1 day ago
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Job Description
• Carry out preventive control of routine equipment according to the plan assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform electrical consumption controls on main boards, motors, thermographies on electrical boards, review of electrical measurement instruments at the entrance to the plant.
• Carry out maintenance duty on a rotating shift, giving urgent solutions to equipment failures in process following safety guidelines.
• Assign scheduled tasks in turn when there are no failures.
• Follow guidelines assigned by the maintenance department.
• Execute scheduled maintenance tasks, according to tasks assigned by the supervisor and requirements of the process areas.
• Inspection and control of auxiliary plant equipment, eg. Ammonia compressor motors, air compressor motors, review of electrical protections (Switches, medium voltage cells, motor guards, etc.)
• They execute the maintenance plan tasks defined by the Maintenance chief effectively and efficiently.
• Know the SOP, SCP and controls to be carried out corresponding to the position.
• Accurate and timely completion of records defined for the position.
• Raise the RJR, GPM notices, and environmental deviations.
• Analyze deviations using the 5 whys tool to find root causes.
• Comply with the 5S scheme of the sector and ensure the standard of the position.
• Comply with the sector's 5S self-audit schedule, defining actions for each deviation.
• Maintain communication with the shift supervisor to ensure quality and productivity.
• Perform relays of shift changes and breaks in the workplace.
• Conduct shift change meetings, reviewing PI and managing pending actions.

Requirements:
• 3 - 5 years relevant experience as a semi-skilled artisan in the citrus or food/bev industry.
• Semi-skilled mechanic / electrician
• Must be prepared to work shifts and weekends

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you nor receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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