Pretoria West: Electrical Foreman | Pretoria West | Permanent posted by Edgexec (Pty) Ltd

Lead a skilled electrical maintenance team in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment where equipment reliability, safety, and operational excellence are critical to success. This is an opportunity for a technically strong leader who enjoys problem-solving, developing teams, and driving continuous improvement.

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Foreman to manage a team of Electrical Artisans responsible for maintaining the availability and reliability of production equipment. The successful candidate will oversee preventative maintenance activities, coordinate breakdown repairs, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and drive initiatives that improve equipment performance while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

Reporting to the Site Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting continuous manufacturing operations by ensuring electrical systems, installations, and maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with industry best practices. This position offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on production performance while leading and developing a high-performing maintenance team.

Our client is a well-established manufacturer operating within a continuous production environment. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, and employee development, they provide an environment where technical expertise and leadership capability are highly valued.

What You’ll Do

Lead and supervise a team of Electrical Artisans
Ensure 24-hour operational support through effective maintenance planning and execution
Coordinate and support major equipment breakdown repairs
Drive preventative maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability
Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions
Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently
Liaise with engineering stores, suppliers, and service providers to ensure spare part availability
Manage electrical equipment risk assessments and compliance initiatives
Support asset management and reliability improvement programmes
Monitor and manage contractor performance and compliance on site
Develop and improve maintenance work instructions and procedures
Coach, mentor, and develop team members to improve technical capability
Manage team performance, discipline, and attendance
Support Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitor and achieve agreed maintenance and operational KPIs

What You Bring

Grade 12 qualification
N4 or Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Recognised Electrical Trade Test qualification
Minimum 7 years’ FMCG electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong preventative maintenance and fault-finding expertise
Experience within continuous process manufacturing environments
Understanding of maintenance planning systems and procurement processes
Knowledge of electrical compliance and statutory requirements
Knowledge of the OHS Act, BCEA, LRA, and related legislation
Supervisory or team leadership experience is advantageous
Basic mechanical knowledge will be beneficial
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience conducting risk assessments and promoting SHE initiatives

What Success Looks Like

Improved equipment reliability and reduced unplanned downtime
Effective execution of preventative maintenance programmes
Safe and compliant maintenance operations
Reduced maintenance rework and recurring equipment failures
Strong team performance and technical capability development
Effective contractor and supplier management
Achievement of maintenance and operational KPIs
Positive contribution to asset management and continuous improvement initiatives
Consistent support of safety, quality, and environmental standards