
Apply now for the Artisan Multiskilled position based in Kroonstaad, Free State.
Reference Number: PRE240527-4
Department: Maintenance
Job Description
At Premier, we recruit and invest in our employees for the long term. We believe that our growth depends on us having the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. We have a high-performance environment that attracts like-minded people who want to be their best every day and in doing so we grow together.
Purpose of the job:
To maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and packing equipment on sites. Including electrical and mechanical support
Responsibilities:
- Safety management:Adhering to all PPE, safety requirements, safe operating procedures and work instructions. Attending of safety training and committee meetings, induction, medical examinations, and safety talks.
- Maintenance Support: Completion of all electrical/mechanical breakdown,Planned and preventative maintenance duties, Preventative inspections (Infrared Scanning, bearing temperature) and reporting defects on machines and Installation of new equipment and ability to interpreted electrical drawings, a must.
- Maintenance Management: Maintaining availability of the packaging machines and execution of task according to standards. Controlling of job execution times and Planning of the work order spares and determining the scope.
- Administration: Capturing feedback and time data on all completed work orders, the completion of necessary inspection of reports and Healthy and Safety Appointees.
- Housekeeping and other functions: Regular housekeeping and maintenance of machines to required standard (Maintaining Power factor, machines and Electrical panels)
Qualifications
- Matric
- Apprenticeship trained Electrician with a very sound Mechanical background
- Trade tested (Dept. of Labour) (Red Seal) with a minimum of N3 in Electrical Engineering
Experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years in relevant trade (Milling environment – added advantage).
- Experience working on PLC and Scada systems.
- Knowledge of Variable frequency drives installation and fault finding.
- Mechanical experience which must include shaft alignment, motor overhaul, installation heavy of equipment.
- Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
Key Outputs
Job Related Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):
- Ability to function in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Numerical ability
- Innovation/ continuous improvement
- Equipment knowledge
- Sense of urgency
Other Requirements:
- Working in a factory environment – hot, noisy and flour dust.
- Required to work overtime and unusual working hours if needed (after hours, weekends and public holidays).
- Required to work a rotational Standby basis.
Travelling and living out maybe required for this position.
Closing Date: 3 June, 2024
Other Opportunities: Artisan Aide: Rand Water

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