Qualification details

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Recognised Electrical Trade Test
• N3 Electrical Engineering or higher

• 3–5 years post-trade experience in FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with production and packaging equipment.
• Exposure to PLCs, VSDs, instrumentation, and automated systems.
• High-care food manufacturing experience advantageous.

• Electrical fault finding
• PLC and control systems troubleshooting
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Motors, sensors, instrumentation, and control circuits
• Preventative maintenance systems
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics
• Root cause analysis
• CMMS/maintenance management systems

• Perform planned, preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production and packaging equipment.
• Maintain motors, drives, PLC-controlled systems, instrumentation, sensors, and control panels.
• Support fault finding on filling lines, conveyors, pumps, pasteurisers, mixers, and packaging equipment.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with statutory and company safety requirements.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment and improvement projects.
• Complete maintenance records, job cards, and reports accurately.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Support after-hours breakdowns and standby requirements when necessary.
• Ensure good housekeeping and adherence to GMP and food safety requirements.

• Equipment Uptime & Reliability
• Breakdown Response Time
• Planned Maintenance Completion
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Safety Compliance
• Food Safety & GMP Compliance
• Maintenance Cost Control
• Root Cause Problem Solving
• Documentation Accuracy
• Continuous Improvement Participation

• Follow company policy in line with legislation, best practice and organisational objectives
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well with all people from different backgrounds–easy to do business with!
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Problem-solving ability
• Flexibility to meet business needs
• High level of self-awareness
• Team player
• Willingness to learn. Adaptability. Confidence. Resilience. Optimism. Agility. Calmness. Considerate