Electrical Engineer – Plastic Manufacturing-Government jobs in Sasolburg | Prostaff jobs 2022

• A BTech or BSc or BEng degree in Electrical Engineering is essential.
• Previous experience having worked as an Electrical Engineer or in a related role preferably within the chemical or industrial or related industry is essential.
• Must have good knowledge of electrical practices as well as SANS codes and related legal requirements.
• Appointment as a GMR2.1 / GMR2.7 would be advantageous.
• Must have good skills in interpersonal effectiveness, leadership, productivity focus, technical capability, initiative and strong assertiveness.
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of a Maintenance Management Information System such as SAP or similar.
• Must understand work management and relevant KPIs.
• Previous experience having worked within an empowered maintenance team would be preferred.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assuming all legal electrical engineering responsibilities for the site.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
• Providing technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
• Ensuring that work requests for equipment that is critical for the process include engineering input on repair details such as installation requirements stipulated in the SANS codes.
• Ensuring repairs, repair techniques and equipment specific training are documented and made available.
• Providing engineering support for specification, identification and purchasing of needed parts.
• Providing maintainability input to project methodology (PM) and other improvement activities.
• Providing technical input on scope of work for daily maintenance and turnaround jobs.
• Reviewing spare parts lists, as appropriate and required, for existing equipment and works with MRO to ensure parts are identified in support of the maintenance equipment strategy.
• Developing maintenance operating procedures in support of the maintenance equipment strategy.
• Determining appropriate near-term actions on rectifying electrical installations.
• Participating in developing the maintenance equipment strategy from the facility strategy by providing technical and historical information.
• Understanding the economic impact of engineering decisions taken.
• Providing technical input for developing the maintenance budget.
• Providing equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for input into equipment purchasing requirements, evaluation of equipment performance and vendor performance.
• Providing technical expertise in risk management programmes.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.