Tiger Brands Artisan Electrician

Tiger Brands is seeking a qualified Artisan Electrician to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of its manufacturing plant. The opportunity is suited to an experienced electrical artisan who understands industrial maintenance, can troubleshoot complex equipment faults and is comfortable working in a shift-based production environment.

The successful candidate will provide specialist electrical support to production teams, carry out running repairs, participate in planned maintenance activities and help improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The position also requires practical knowledge of high-speed packaging machinery, electrical control systems and industrial maintenance processes.

Applicants with five to ten years of electrical experience in manufacturing will be well positioned for this opportunity. Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector will be an advantage, while instrumentation and pneumatic experience are stated requirements.

What You Will Do

The Artisan Electrician will work closely with shift-based production and engineering teams to maintain equipment performance, resolve electrical problems and support manufacturing operations.

1. Operational Support

The successful candidate will provide specialist technical assistance to shift-based teams during production operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting production teams with electrical and technical maintenance issues.
• Acting as a functional expert when requested to assist with problem-solving.
• Helping identify the causes of equipment faults and operational interruptions.
• Providing technical input to improve equipment reliability and production performance.

2. Running Repairs and Breakdown Maintenance

The Artisan Electrician will participate in carrying out repairs on plant equipment whenever required during a shift.

This involves:

• Investigating electrical and equipment breakdowns.
• Carrying out repairs to restore plant operations.
• Applying logical diagnostic and troubleshooting methods.
• Supporting production teams in resolving equipment-related problems.
• Helping minimise equipment downtime and maintain production continuity.

3. Planned Maintenance

The role includes active participation in maintenance planning and the execution of planned maintenance activities.

Duties include:

• Attending maintenance planning meetings.
• Contributing suggestions and clarifying the maintenance work required.
• Carrying out assigned maintenance tasks.
• Helping develop and build maintenance programmes.
• Supporting maintenance systems and engineering standards.

Candidates should understand the importance of preventive maintenance in reducing unexpected breakdowns and improving plant availability.

4. Housekeeping and Safety

The successful candidate must maintain safe working practices throughout all maintenance activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating safely at all times.
• Identifying and highlighting unsafe work practices.
• Ensuring unsafe practices are brought to attention so that corrective action can be taken.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards.
• Following applicable engineering and workplace safety requirements.

5. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

A key responsibility is supporting the achievement of production and equipment performance targets.

The Artisan Electrician must:

• Help ensure that OEE targets are achieved.
• Complete maintenance tasks in a way that maximises plant availability.
• Support equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Help reduce downtime through effective maintenance and troubleshooting.

6. Reporting and Administration

The position also involves completing the reporting and administrative activities required to support engineering and production operations.

The successful candidate must ensure that relevant reports and administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following technical and experience requirements:

• Be a qualified, trade-tested Electrician.
• Hold at least an N3 technical qualification.
• Have between five and ten years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Have instrumentation and pneumatic experience.

Experience in the FMCG manufacturing industry will be an advantage.

Technical Knowledge and Competencies

Tiger Brands is looking for an artisan with a solid understanding of industrial electrical maintenance and manufacturing equipment.

Maintenance and Engineering Systems

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of:

• Industrial maintenance systems.
• Engineering standards.
• Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• High-speed packaging machinery.
• Computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Exposure to a Computer Maintenance Management System is required, with DMS identified as the preferred system.

Electrical Control Systems

The following technical exposure is also expected:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), preferably Siemens S7.
• AC drives.
• Sequential control systems.
• Electrical drawings and schematics.
• Industrial equipment fault diagnosis.

Instrumentation and Pneumatics

Instrumentation and pneumatic experience are requirements for this position.

Applicants should clearly explain their practical exposure to instrumentation systems and pneumatic equipment in their CVs, including the types of equipment they have worked with and the maintenance or troubleshooting tasks they have performed.

Personal Characteristics and General Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following qualities:

• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multifunctional team.
• Situational problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem resolution.
• Commitment to sustainable technical solutions.
• Strong logical and diagnostic troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.

The candidate must also be physically capable of performing the role in a plant environment and working shifts.

Working Conditions and Additional Responsibilities

This is a plant-based position that requires flexibility to support manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate must be prepared to:

• Work shifts.
• Participate in call-out and standby arrangements.
• Work overtime when required.
• Respond to maintenance and operational requirements outside normal working hours.

Applicants should consider these requirements before applying.

How to Prepare Your Application

A strong application should demonstrate both your formal trade qualifications and your practical experience in manufacturing maintenance.

Before submitting your CV, make sure it includes:

1. Trade qualification: Clearly state that you are a qualified, trade-tested Electrician.
2. N3 technical qualification: Include your N3 certificate and any additional relevant technical qualifications.
3. Manufacturing experience: Provide your employment history and clearly show your electrical experience, particularly the five-to-ten-year requirement.
4. Industrial maintenance: Highlight your experience with planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and plant equipment.
5. Packaging machinery: Mention any experience maintaining or troubleshooting high-speed packaging machinery.
6. PLC and drives: Identify your exposure to Siemens S7 PLCs, AC drives and sequential control systems.
7. Instrumentation and pneumatics: Explain your practical experience in these areas, as both are important requirements.
8. Maintenance software: Include any experience using CMMS platforms, particularly DMS.
9. Shift and standby availability: Make your willingness to work shifts, overtime and standby arrangements clear.

Thabang Maimela’s Tip

For this vacancy, your CV should communicate that you are an industrial maintenance electrician, not simply someone who has completed an electrical trade test.

Use specific examples to demonstrate how you have diagnosed electrical faults, repaired production machinery, worked with PLC-controlled equipment and contributed to preventive maintenance programmes.

Pay particular attention to instrumentation and pneumatic experience. These are stated requirements, so do not bury them in a general skills list. Give practical examples of the equipment or systems you have worked with.

If you have FMCG experience, high-speed packaging machinery exposure or Siemens S7 knowledge, make these easy for the recruiter to identify.

Closing Date: 16 November 2026

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