Our client is searching for an Electrical Engineer to join their team in Mpumalanga Work Description: Responsible for ensuring factory machines produce the required product quality and quantity per the company's Production and Strategic Plan, adhering to factory and environmental legislation.
Key Responsibilities: Project Management & Modifications: Oversee projects and modifications, ensuring compliance with OHASA, specifications, and deadlines.
Engage in future planning, recommend new technology, and process enhancements, and evaluate equipment lifecycle.
Plant Maintenance & Classification: Classify and maintain equipment, focus on critical assets, and manage stock levels for necessary spares.
Develop and implement test procedures, conduct periodic efficiency checks, and optimize equipment performance.
Operating & Maintenance Procedures: Create and standardize operating procedures to achieve optimal production and quality.
Analyze and update engineering documentation, replacing outdated information to maintain accuracy.
Root Cause Analysis & Energy Optimization: Conduct root cause analysis for equipment stoppages, focusing on energy efficiency and reducing pollution.
Assist in mechanical maintenance as needed and work to minimize downtime.
Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ): Adhere to safety, health, and environmental regulations; report hazards promptly and ensure compliance.
Support SHEQ initiatives, promoting a safe work culture and continuous quality improvements.
Instrument & Standby Maintenance: Perform regular instrument maintenance, and downtime analysis, and ensure system reliability.
Be available for 24/7 standby duty to address any plant maintenance emergencies.
Required Skills, Knowledge, & Competencies: Qualifications: B.Sc.
Electrical Engineering, N6 & Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) T4 & Government Certificate of Competency.
(GCC) Technical Knowledge: Proficient in PLCs, HV/LV equipment, process principles, and instrumentation.
5+ years of experience in electrical and project engineering, ideally in factory environments.
Competencies: Physical: Good health and eyesight (not colour-blind).
Cognitive: Strong problem-solving skills, systematic, structured, and quality-oriented, with strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
Emotional: Mature individual with high EQ, persuasive communication skills, effective listening, and decisiveness.
Additional Skills: Computer literate, strong knowledge of OHASA standards, and team-oriented.