Port Elizabeth: Assembly Maintenance Technician, Gqeberha

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics qualification Trade- tested Electrician (Advantageous) Minimum of 5 years working experience in the automotive industry (preferred) Familiarity with electrical safety standards, regulations, and compliance requirements Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills Excellent communication and teamwork abilities The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to: Responsible for troubleshooting and handling of all electrical equipment in the workshop to reduce downtime and ensure normal operation of electrical equipment Complete all TPM related activities assigned by maintenance supervisor in due time Attend responsible Breakdowns and repair equipment in due time Ensure that the facilitys electrical installations comply with the required regulations. Support the installation and assembly of new equipment Ensure equipment is in an adequate state of repair to ensure continuous repetitive quality products at the required cycle time Ensure that the required lockout procedure is adhered to before any work on machines or equipment Perform daily management tasks such as work logs, fault logs, equipment history records, maintenance records, etc. and complete work tasks assigned by the maintenance department Support with improvement activities when required Support the backup of all machine controller software and programs Perform any duties as requested and assigned by Maintenance supervisor Regularly backup and manage important data, procedures and parameters of equipment (PC, Drives, Robotics, Inverter, PLC etc.) Must be flexible to work additional hours at short notice due to operational requirements To undertake continuous improvement activities Ensure quality requirements are adhered to Take an active part in identifying and maintaining plant health and safety Lead hourly workers and act as a multi-skilled worker (who understands both electrical systems and programming as well as mechanical systems) Maintain and solve breakdowns on Wheel Alignment and related equipment Maintain and solve breakdowns on Filling equipment Ensure that AGVs and EMS hangers are production ready to eliminate downtime Salary: Hourly rate benefits