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Job Description
Sovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets with operations in five provinces, is seeking a thorough and committed individual for the position of an Electrical Technician for operations in the Commercial division. This position reports directly to the Services Engineer: GMR2 and carries the TASK grade of T13. The ideal candidate must be in possession of an Electrical/Automation Engineering NQF Level 6 qualification and 5 – 8 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform root cause analysis on fatal failures and re occurring breakdowns and implement measures to mitigate.
• To establish and maintain a safe work environment specifically where machinery is involved.
• Fault find on PLCs by going online with equipment
• Adhere to GMP required in terms of FSSC 2000
• Manage accurate recording of electrical breakdowns.
• Draw up task clarifications of proposed projects involving changes to plant utilization and/or new equipment.
• Update maintenance schedules and report weekly on completed, pending and outstanding maintenance.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with SANS Standards for installation work.
• Develop and co – ordinate planned activities of the electrical team and managing talent within the department.
• Compile reports to management and attend meetings
• Appointed GMR 2.7 to assist GMR 2.1 with duties in line with Occupational Health and Safety Act

Qualifications

• Computer literate (MS Office)
• PLC Programs – Siemens S7 / TIA, Allen Bradley, Omron.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and adaptability with regards to breakdowns and working hours

Closing Date: 10 October 2025
As Sovereign is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.
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Job Title:
Electrical Technician

Location:
Utrecht, Netherlands

Company Overview:

We are a leading company specializing in the maintenance and optimization of production machinery within the food and logistics sectors. Our commitment lies in delivering sustainable solutions and ensuring seamless operations for our clients.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Technician with experience in production environments. The ideal candidate will be adept at diagnosing and resolving electrical malfunctions in machinery, with a strong understanding of mechanical systems. This role requires hands-on experience in troubleshooting complex electrical issues to ensure minimal downtime in high-paced settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues in production machinery;
• Perform regular maintenance to prevent equipment failures;
• Experiences also in mechanical maintenance;
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize machine performance;
• Document all maintenance activities and recommend improvements;
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.

Qualifications:

• N3-N6 in electrical;
• Proven experience in an electrical maintenance role within a production environment;
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure;
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities;
• Familiarity with safety protocols and preventive maintenance strategies.

Benefits:

• Salary starting from €4.171,-;
• Permanent contract;
• Visa procedure and flight ticket;
• Housing and transport;
• A Personal Car;
• 5 year Visa.

If you are a proactive Electrical Technician with a passion for maintaining and improving production machinery, we encourage you to apply

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for the markets of automotive, building materials, apparel, energy, filter media, healthcare, building interiors, shoe and leather goods as well as specialties. The company generates sales of approx. 1.6 billion euros, has 32 production sites in 14 countries around the world and more than 5,000 employees. Freudenberg Performance Materials attaches great importance to social and ecological responsibility as the basis for its business success.

Some of your Benefits
Company Pension:
Save for retirement with the company's help.

Health Insurance:
Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

International Opportunities:
Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Sustainability & Social Commitment:
We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Diversity & Inclusion:
We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Cape Town

On-Site

Freudenberg Nonwovens (Pty.) Ltd.

You support our team as

Electrical Technician (f/m/d)
Responsibilities

• Ensure day to day maintenance of plant and equipment to minimize downtime whilst proactively track and monitor agreed maintenance schedules/job cards.
• Provide feedback on Continuous Improvement suggestions and project status.
• Make sure fault rectification complies with legislation in situations where deviations are required and must be escalated for approval.
• Make sure investigations, evaluations and resolution of problems are identified inclusive of Health and Safety for safe working standards.
• Make sure effective execution of planning and administration for efficient preventative maintenance including the ordering of parts and coordinating of contractors.
• Apply all HSE safety principles, rules and requirements at all times and escalate any issues or concerns.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician Section 13.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Must have instrumentation experience including calibration and fault finding.
• Experience with set up and commission of variable frequency Drives.
• Proven track record driving projects and initiatives including process improvement and efficiency projects.
• Familiarity with Lean Systems or other continuous improvement methodologies.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of lighting

• Ability to operate electrical equipment and tools

• Ability to repair and replace wiring

• Be able to assemble electrical components and equipment

• Program light control panels

Education and Experience:

• Electrical Trade test - Red Seal

• Wireman's License (Advantageous)

• Btech (advantageous)

• Driver's License

• 3-5 years experience in Electrical Engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R24 000,00 - R37 000,00 per month

Experience:

• Electrical Technician: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Wireman's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Title: Wireman Technician

Job Purpose:

The Wireman Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of electrical wiring systems, panels, and related equipment in residential, commercial, or industrial settings. The role ensures that all electrical work complies with national electrical codes and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, connect, and maintain electrical wiring, control systems, and lighting.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Assemble, test, and troubleshoot electrical panels, switchgear, and distribution boards.
• Conduct fault finding and repair electrical circuits or components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Install and terminate cables, conduits, and trunking systems.
• Ensure compliance with SANS wiring regulations (SANS and safety protocols.
• Test electrical systems using multimeters, insulation testers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, electricians, and other technicians on projects.
• Complete job reports, maintenance logs, and compliance certificates.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of electrical systems and wiring principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and diagrams.
• Skilled in electrical testing, fault finding, and repair.
• Good knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• N3–N6 Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Wireman's License (Registered with the Department of Labour) – Single Phase or Three Phase.
• Valid driver's license (advantageous).
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant electrical or wiring experience.

Work Environment:

• Field and workshop-based work, sometimes requiring travel to various sites.
• May involve working at heights, in confined spaces, or under varied weather conditions.
• Must adhere to strict safety and quality standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R12 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

As a person, you're a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

The Electrical Technician together with other technicians provides process and technical support to the machine crews in order to maintain and optimize asset process stability and develop crew's process knowledge to achieve safety, quality and productivity targets.

Main responsibilities:

Safety

• Ensure compliance to all departmental and plant safety rules and regulations. All non-conformances should be dealt with immediately all unresolved issues must be raised with Asset Leader.
• Follow the correct WSWP and Process Instruction for all tasks performed.
• Carry out continual development of process optimization to ensure safety.

Productivity

• To support production within the operation by providing electrical technical support to the production teams.
• To carry out action plans as directed in order to solve problems thereby minimizing electrical delay.
• Assist with change overs on the asset in order to minimise change over delay
• To continuously work on improvement plans to upgrade/improve the asset performance and capability.
• Ensure all documentation, including drive and PLC data is recorded properly and systematically to provide optimum reliability of the asset.

Maintenance

• To assist with maintenance activities on all electrical equipment and installation.
• To ensure that electrical spares are available and ready for use when required.
• To provide assistance with standardisation, recommendation of changes in maintenance policies, fault finding and problem solving.
• Recommend spares requirements to the Electrical Engineer.
• Provide technical information to maintenance teams detailing work requests for planned and reactive maintenance

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

You'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following requirements:

• N6 or a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years' experience on high-speed production equipment
• Prior high-speed production machine maintenance experience ·
• PC Literate

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print…

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and qualification check

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At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

We're on the lookout for experienced
Electrical/Automation Technicians
to assist Electrical and Project Engineers by carrying out various electrical project work, maintenance tasks, technical investigations and management tasks.

As An Electrical/Automation Technician, You Will Be Responsible For

• Ensure equipment uptime, calibration, and optimization of all electrical, electronic, and instrumentation equipment used to serve the purpose of Sappi such as PLCs, AC and DC Drives, DCS, protection equipment, measuring equipment, communication equipment, controllers, SLCs, UPSs, battery chargers and any other equipment that uses, switches, controls or generates electricity to perform some or another function concerning all the equipment the Technician covers both hard- and software.
• Assist with solving everyday plant problems having a complexity that reaches beyond the trained knowledge of Artisans and Foremen, decreasing plant downtime, by making decisions, using specialised techniques with the aid of specialised measuring equipment.
• Fault finding and repair on equipment up to card level depending on the availability of the relevant spares.
• Reports such problems to direct Supervisor and Master Technician, investigate possible causes, research all possible solutions and make a choice as to the best solution and provide recommendations for most effective and economical solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage and execute preventative and improvement steps, making use of the support of maintenance personnel or contractors depending on the nature of the specific task.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, specifications and procedures of work done by inspecting and commissioning plant modifications.
• Ensures accurate documentation updates according to Ngodwana Management of Change procedure.
• Obtain information and knowledge from suppliers of equipment installed during a project. Knowledge obtained is to be transferred to fellow Technicians, Section/Discipline Engineers, Artisans, and Foremen, by compiling manuals. Double checks such manuals set up by Junior Technicians and Technicians.
• Give on-the-job training to Artisans and Foremen.
• Research possibilities of increasing performance and effectiveness of equipment, by continually keeping up with technology through supplier technical releases, attending demonstrations, training courses, and presentations supplied by contractors.
• Advising the Master Technician about such new methods and systems.
• Investigate, and compile the scope of work, and cost calculations, monitor installations, compile and follow up on punch lists, and ensure proper documentation.
• Compiling of fault-finding, calibration, and optimisation procedures for new equipment to be used by maintenance personnel and other Technicians.
• Identify training requirements needed for daily tasks performed by Artisans and Foremen.
• Identify measuring and fault-finding equipment requirements and ensure Artisans have the know-how to fully utilise such equipment.
• Submit monthly and weekly reports on section activity for the Electrical Engineer.

What are we looking for?

• NQF6: N. Diploma or equivalent
• SAP knowledge will be advantageous
• National Diploma
• Heavy industry experience – 3 years

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

If you are resilient and energetic and looking for a new challenge at competitive market rates, click on apply now to put your name in the talent pool.

Company Description

Titus Automation/Electrical specializes in machinery automation, panel building and design, factory electrical installations, and machine revamping. We also offer a 24-hour breakdown service and solutions in HVAC. Our expertise ensures efficient and reliable electrical solutions tailored to our clients' needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for Junior Electrical Technician, located in East London. The Junior Electrical Technician will be responsible for programming of PLC systems, troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment, conducting regular electrical maintenance, and ensuring all electrical engineering tasks are carried out efficiently. Daily tasks will include programmimg of PLCs and HMIs inspecting electrical components, diagnosing electrical problems, and repairing malfunctioning electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of programming of PLC and HMIs - Siemens and Rockwell
• Expertise in Troubleshooting electrical systems
• Proficiency in Electrical Engineering tasks and activities
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Relevant certifications or degrees in Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Experience in the manufacturing or industrial sector is a plus