Job Description

PFG is the leading manufacturer of float glass in Southern Africa, as well as laminated glass and mirrors. The company produces 260 000 tons of float glass products per annum, supplying into both domestic and international building and automotive industries.

Main job purpose

Support the manufacturing lines by carrying out maintenance work on all items of plant and equipment in the float and off-line cutting areas, as well as plant improvements to items of plant when necessary to ensure machine availability and improve up-time.

Main Objective:

• Undertake routine maintenance work in accordance with planned maintenance schedules; applicable work instructions; works procedures and; quality assurance plans.
• Carry out planned repairs in accordance with accepted safety standards while maintaining the highest possible level of workmanship.
• Repair breakdowns with minimum delay and in accordance with accepted safety standards.
• Report any adverse plant conditions to the maintenance supervisor.
• Record all work done on a daily basis in the time-record work book.
• Liaise with the production department to ensure that there are no unnecessary interruptions to the production process.
• Perform standby duties in accordance with the standby roster.

Critical job requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12.
• N3 Electrical Engineering.
• Trade Test Certificate - Electrician.

Knowledge:

• 3 Years post apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of PLCs.
• Knowledge of HT& LT Transformers.
• Knowledge of combustion furnaces or burners.
• Knowledge of elecctro pneumatics and/or hydraulicst.
• Knowledge of circuit breakers.
• Knowledge of AC & DC Drives.
• Knowledge of belt conveyor, Mixers and Vibrators.
• Knowledge of Motor starters.
• Knowledge of commissioning of electrical panel.

Skills:

• Business Acumen.
• Report Writing Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Able to work under pressure.

Experience:

• 3 years relevant maintenance experience in a production plant and equipment environment.

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.

Requisition ID: [3305]