Electrical Technician

About the Role 

• Our Client is recruiting a certified Electrical Technician to maintain electrical systems supporting blending, bagging, conveyor and material-handling equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and continuous plant operation. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on blending machines, bagging lines, conveyors, palletizers, weighbridge systems and associated motor control panels.
• Carry out scheduled preventive electrical maintenance testing, cleaning, tightening and replacing components to minimize unplanned downtime across the terminal. 
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment manuals to diagnose faults accurately and carry out repairs safely.
• Maintain and calibrate control systems, sensors, and low-voltage industrial motors and drives associated with material-handling equipment. 
• Keep accurate maintenance and incident records, including fault descriptions, parts replaced, and time to repair, for reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor. 
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety procedures, Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) protocols, and Clients’ Golden Rules when working on live or de-energized systems.
• Coordinate with mechanical technicians on combined electro-mechanical equipment faults to jointly diagnose and resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical equipment, panels, or system upgrades, ensuring compliance with relevant electrical codes. 
• Escalate any electrical hazard, near-miss, or non-compliant installation immediately to the HESQ Officer and take corrective action as directed.
• Maintain an organized, safe workshop/store for electrical tools, spares and testing equipment. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Installation from an accredited institution. 
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in industrial, warehouse, or bagging/blending machinery electrical maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of low-voltage industrial control systems, motors, and conveyor/hopper electrical circuits. 
• Strong fault-diagnosis skills and ability to work safely under time pressure. • Willingness to work rotating and high-season shifts.

 Mandatory Certifications 

• Recognized electrical trade certificate/license from an accredited institution. 
• Basic occupational health & safety training (or willingness to complete Clients’ HESQ induction).