Electrical Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our manufacturing and maintenance team in Johannesburg South. The role focuses on ensuring reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of electrical systems and production equipment in a high‑volume environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and optimise electrical systems and equipment within the manufacturing facility.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance and Production teams and troubleshoot complex electrical and control system faults.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, including root‑cause analysis of recurring failures.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and upgrading of electrical equipment, PLCs, VSDs and instrumentation.
• Lead electrical engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and service providers as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency and production performance.

Required profile

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 3–5+ years of experience in electrical engineering within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong background in electrical maintenance, fault‑finding and automation.
• Practical experience with PLC systems, VSDs, SCADA, instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• ECSA registration or professional registration in progress is advantageous.

Required skills

• PLC systems
• Variable Speed Drives (VSD)
• Automation and control systems
• Electrical maintenance and fault‑finding
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics
• SCADA and instrumentation
• Industrial automation
• Energy management and efficiency projects