Electrician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Tiger Brands scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Operate, maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability, cost, safety and product qualityWHAT YOU WILL DO:
Operational Support
· Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations. Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
· Running Repairs
· Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment as required on shift
· Planned Maintenance
· Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions, clarifying work required and carrying out maintenance tasks and building maintenance programs
· Housekeeping & Safety
· Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
· Ensure OEE targets are met
· Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out to maximise plant availability and OEE to meet targets
· Reporting and administration
· Ensure the various reports and administration tasks are carried out to support engineering and production
Special Requirements
· Must have the physical abilities to carry out the role within a plant and work shifts
· Core Competencies
· Maintenance Systems
· Engineering standards
· Qualified Electrician
· Knowledge of High-Speed Packaging Machinery
· Computer literacy and exposure to Computer Maintenance management System preferably
· DMS
General Competencies
· Exposure to PLC’s. preferably Siemens S7
· Exposure to AC drives and sequential control systems
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Experience and Qualifications
· Qualified, trade tested artisan
· Minimum N3 technical qualification
· 5-10 years electrical experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG will be an advantage).
Personal Characteristics
· Effective communication
· Interpersonal skills
· Team player within multi-functional team.
· Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required
· Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required.
· Situational problem-solving abilities.
· Pro-active and driven by sustainable solutions.
· Strong logical/diagnostic approach to troubleshooting.
· Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
· Instrumentation/Pneumatic experience is a requirement
In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.