Mill Electrician (Shift)
Listing reference: neopk_000120
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Rosslyn
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Neopak is a world-class South African business with the core competence and exclusive focus on the manufacturing of high quality recycled containerboard and related paper products.
Introduction
To safely perform maintenance tasks to ensure long-term plant availability and reliability thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.
Job description
• Install, test, connect, commission, maintain & modify electrical equipment, wiring and control systems as
required.
• Perform electrical maintenance or remedial work according to JDE notifications, work orders and PM
schedules, including during maintenance shuts.
• Complete notifications and work orders on the JDE system.
• Fault finding on electrical systems during breakdown and effect the required repairs to keep downtime to
a minimum.
• Complete daily and weekly inspections on electrical systems and their components according to a
detailed checklist.
• Identify repairs required and recommend preventative maintenance or improvements to the Engineer.
• Perform tests on AC and DC motors to determine the condition of the motor windings, insulation and
core lamination.
Minimum requirements
• Matric/Grade 12 with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science.
• Completed N4 Electrical Engineering qualification
• Recognized Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal) as an Electrician.
• 4 years post-apprenticeship experience with a focus on electrical fault finding and maintenance in a heavy
industrial environment.
• 5 years’ relevant experience in a heavy process industry, preferably in paper manufacturing or similar
industry.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) systems
• Good computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook).