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Electrician (Fruit Packhouse)

  • Western Cape
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Engineering
  • Reference: SW005940/AM

Apply before Dec 31 2025 | 26 Days left

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, one of the major role players in the fruit industry, located in Grabouw is seeking a dynamic Electrician to join their engineering and maintenance teams.
Key Responsibilities: 
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment within a fruit packhouse (e.g., sorting lines, conveyor systems, pumps, packing machinery)
  • Troubleshooting electrical faults and implementing corrective actions promptly
  • Conducting preventative maintenance to ensure optimal functioning and minimize downtime (Using an asset management system called Shopware)
  • Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and technical manuals
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant electrical safety regulations and industry standards (e.g., SANS 10142-1)
  • Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inventory
  • Working effectively with other technical staff and production teams
  • Identifying opportunities for electrical system improvements and energy efficiency
  • Potentially supervising junior electricians or apprentices
  • Availability for on-call duties or extended hours during peak season
Requirements:
  • Relevant Electrical Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal)
  • Valid Wireman’s License (Three Phase – non-negotiable)
  • Valid Driver’s Licence (Code B/08)
  • PLC experience (e.g., Delta, Schneider, Siemens, Allen-Bradley) – highly beneficial in automated packhouses
  • Experience with VSDs (Variable Speed Drives) and motor control
  • Computer literacy
  • First Aid and Safety training
  • Matric qualification
  • Physically fit and able to work at heights
  • Willingness to work overtime with standby responsibilities

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.

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