Senior E&I Technician (LV & MV)

Overview

• An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical and instrumentation equipment within a manufacturing environment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for fault-finding, maintenance, repairs and optimisation of process equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering, safety and quality standards. The role involves working closely with operations, engineering teams and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, site policies, E&I standards and safe work procedures.
• Ensure contractors and service providers comply with site safety rules and work permit requirements.
• Identify hazards and report or correct unsafe acts and conditions.
• Execute routine, preventative and autonomous maintenance tasks according to maintenance schedules.
• Review and improve maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability.
• Conduct inspections of electrical and instrumentation installations to prevent failures and minimise downtime.
• Fault-find, troubleshoot and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives and identify recurring failures and optimisation opportunities.
• Install, maintain and remove instrumentation and electrical equipment, including sensors, transmitters, MCC components, motors and control devices.
• Calibrate process instrumentation, including flow, pressure, level, consistency and temperature instruments, while maintaining traceable calibration records.
• Perform loop checks and assist with process control loop optimisation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot AC/DC motors and drive systems.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on LPG gas burners and associated control systems.
• Update and maintain E&I drawings, technical documentation, route cards and job cards.
• Participate in planned shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Complete job cards, inspection sheets and maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to resolve plant issues.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX projects as assigned.
• Participate in operational, safety and maintenance meetings.
• Perform standby duties according to the site rotation.

Minimum Requirements

• N5 or National Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Recognised Trade Test as an Electrician, preferably, or Instrumentation Mechanician.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) electrical systems.
• Familiarity with SANS standards and applicable electrical regulations.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams and OEM manuals.
• Wireman's Licence or MV switching competency will be advantageous.

Technical Experience and Skills

• Experience with LV and MV electrical systems, including power distribution, motor control centres (MCCs), protection systems, AC/DC motors and drives.
• Instrumentation experience involving valves, transmitters, analysers, sensors and control loops.
• Experience with gas burner systems and burner management controls.
• Strong fault-finding, preventative maintenance and equipment reliability improvement skills.
• Experience with ABB AC/DC drives and Valmet DCS/QCS systems will be advantageous.