Saldanha: Electrical Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Technician to join our team in Saldanha, where you will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading electrical systems, including Siemens drives. As an experienced technician with a strong background in electrical engineering, you will work closely with our operations team to optimize plant performance and ensure the continuous improvement of our processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on electrical and electronic systems, including Siemens drives
• Install and upgrade electrical systems
• Program, fault-find, and optimize Siemens S5/S7 PLCs, Siemens Master Drives, and Intouch HMI systems
• Conduct condition monitoring and analyze equipment efficiency
• Support the continuous improvement of plant performance

Requirements

• S4 Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification (as per NQF and SAQA)
• Minimum of 3 years post-S4 experience, or 10 years post-N6 experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with Siemens S5/S7 PLCs and Siemens Master Drives (or equivalent)
• Instrumentation experience will be advantageous

Qualifications

• S4 Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized institution