Qualified Electrician - Cold Storage / Industrial
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Job Description
Introduction
Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Qualified Electrician to join their Cold Store. The ideal candidate needs to have a technical problem-solving approach and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Effective implementation & execution of a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and specifications.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistant based on operational requirements.
• Manage the availability and effective use of tools and equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Evaluate and measure productivity and quality work of subordinates.
• Co-ordinate and control critical electrical parts and accessories to ensure sufficient availability, effective application and minimum wastage.
• Minimize risk through maintaining and monitoring security measures required to protect company assets and employees.
• Ensure work is done according to safe working procedures and the OHS act
• Identify potential risk related to area of responsibility and rectify immediately within given guidelines.
• Electrical maintenance, upkeep panels, testing motors.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Minimum N3 Electrical Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test as Electrician
• Certified – Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Willing to work overtime and perform standby duties
• Good interpersonal skills
• Wireman`s License highly advantageous
• Ammonia registration highly advantageous
Package & Remuneration
R18 000 CTC
Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Qualified Electrician to join their Cold Store. The ideal candidate needs to have a technical problem-solving approach and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Effective implementation & execution of a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and specifications.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistant based on operational requirements.
• Manage the availability and effective use of tools and equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Evaluate and measure productivity and quality work of subordinates.
• Co-ordinate and control critical electrical parts and accessories to ensure sufficient availability, effective application and minimum wastage.
• Minimize risk through maintaining and monitoring security measures required to protect company assets and employees.
• Ensure work is done according to safe working procedures and the OHS act
• Identify potential risk related to area of responsibility and rectify immediately within given guidelines.
• Electrical maintenance, upkeep panels, testing motors.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Minimum N3 Electrical Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test as Electrician
• Certified – Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Willing to work overtime and perform standby duties
• Good interpersonal skills
• Wireman`s License highly advantageous
• Ammonia registration highly advantageous
Package & Remuneration
R18 000 CTC
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