Electrical Technician

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other** **organization**.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**BAT SOUTH AFRICA IS LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN**

**SENIORITY LEVEL: Non-Management**

**FUNCTION: Operations**

**SALARY RANGE**:Competitive salary package + excellent benefits

**LOCATION: Heidelberg**

**REPORTS TO: Electronic Team Leader**

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

The purpose of the Electronic Shift Lead is to lead electronic Technician in providing electro-technical support to production areas to ensure that the all production machines and peripheral equipment are functioning and in a good working condition. (This applies to the electrical and electronic functioning of the equipment).

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Ensuring that shift personnel are adhering to machine electrical safety. (keeping electrical cabinets always locked, No bypass of electrical Safeties and interlocks on Machines and adhering to the LOTOTO process)
- Lead and provide an electro technical service to production areas to ensure machine availability throughout the shift.
- Lead shift technicians in supporting all IWS activities in a cells, reporting, fixing and attending to all breakdowns and process failure at minimum impact to production.
- Lead shift technician in ensuring that they find defects on machines, record them and fix them.
- Coordinate and supervise inspection of assigned production equipment
- Oversee process to update production equipment documentation, software and drawings.
- Coordinate installation of new and upgrades to existing equipment and peripheral equipment.
- Manage training to new electronic technicians and learner technician on fault finding and maintenance of production machines
- Oversee completion of production shift reports, time keeping, leave request approval and other administrative tasks
- Communicate and liaise effectively with relevant functions to keep all stakeholders informed and to address and seek solutions for problems of mutual interest for continuous improvement
- Communicating shift performance to team leader,
- Active participation in waste reduction initiatives and ISO/PI&T audits.
- Active participation in team talks to ensure effective knowledge and information sharing
- Compliance to BAT and EHS procedures according to 5S Principles.

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- Education: National Diploma (S4/N6) Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Relevant technical knowledge and ability applicable to area of responsibility
- Resource management knowledge
- Must have at least 5 (five) years relevant experience
- Experience within FMCG would represent an added advantage
- Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Team spirited
- Proven leadership skills

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference