Printers Electrician

**Job Desciption**:
**The Novus Print division has a proud legacy, which includes the highest level of manufacturing excellence, first mover in new technology and solutions-orientated offerings. The team is exceptionally strong and is seasoned in standardisation and optimisation of processes, able to adapt quickly to change and most importantly solid in its culture and values.**

**Montague Gardens is seeking to appoint a Printers Electrician within the Technical and Engineering department. The successful incumbent will report to the Utility Maintenance Manager.**

**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**:

- Preventative maintenance - lubrication, service checks, cleaning
- Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and

over-inspection reports.
- Ensure the safe operation of equipment and report unsafe practices.
- Ensure job cards are closed related to safety checks.
- Conclude basic maintenance on air conditioners.
- Housekeeping in electrical workshop
- Electrical maintenance such as fitting and repair of lights and plugs.
- Monitor and ensure safety devices are all functioning fully after completion of

maintenance or ad hoc jobs
- Investigate, diagnose, and perform trade related maintenance and repair of

equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.
- Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled electrical repairs and installation

as required.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Preventative maintenance - lubrication, service checks, cleaning
- Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and

over-inspection reports.
- Ensure the safe operation of equipment and report unsafe practices.
- Ensure job cards are closed related to safety checks.
- Conclude basic maintenance on air conditioners.
- Housekeeping in electrical workshop
- Electrical maintenance such as fitting and repair of lights and plugs.
- Monitor and ensure safety devices are all functioning fully after completion of

maintenance or ad hoc jobs
- Investigate, diagnose, and perform trade related maintenance and repair of

equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.
- Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled electrical repairs and installation

as required.

**Educational Requirements**:

- Technical matric or equivalent qualification
- Electrical Trade Test certificate through a recognized apprenticeship
- Wireman’s license (advantageous)

**Experience Requirements**:

- 2-5 years’ experience within an electrical/electronic maintenance environment is essential.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards, electrical regulations as well as applicable municipal by laws
- Knowledge of and exposure to fault finding and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment will be an advantage.
- The incumbent must have gained this exposure and knowledge in a FMCG environment in the following areas: Allen Bradley Plc, Sinamic drives, AC Drives, DC Drives Profibus, Serial Communications and experience working with contractors and suppliers

**Skills and Competencies**: -Must be self-motivated -Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills -Ability to work independently on projects and also within a team -Strong analytical skills -Computer literate -Process flair for troubleshooting and analysing processes -Aptitude for problem solving, along with an attention to detail -Stress tolerant whilst sticking to deadlines -Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics