Printers Electrician
Listing reference: novho_000051
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 August 2026
Position summary
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Other: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Novus Print: Paarden Eiland is seeking to appoint an individual on a fixed term contract as a Printers Electrician within the Technical and Maintenance department. The successful incumbent will report to the Workshop Foreman.
Job description
• Preventative maintenance – lubrication, service checks, cleaning
• Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection reports.
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment and report unsafe practices.
• Ensure job cards are closed related to safety checks.
• Conclude basic maintenance on air conditioners.
• Housekeeping in electrical workshop
• Electrical maintenance such as fitting and repair of lights and plugs.
• Monitor and ensure safety devices are all functioning fully after completion of maintenance or ad hoc jobs
• Investigate, diagnose, and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.
• Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled electrical repairs and installation as required.
• Attend to defects raised on pre-start reports, breakdown sheets and over-inspection reports.
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment and report unsafe practices.
• Ensure job cards are closed related to safety checks.
• Conclude basic maintenance on air conditioners.
• Housekeeping in electrical workshop
• Electrical maintenance such as fitting and repair of lights and plugs.
• Monitor and ensure safety devices are all functioning fully after completion of maintenance or ad hoc jobs
• Investigate, diagnose, and perform trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.
• Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled electrical repairs and installation as required.
Minimum requirements
• Technical matric or equivalent qualification
• Electrical Trade Test certificate through a recognized apprenticeship
• Wireman’s license (advantageous)
• 2 – 5 years’ experience within an electrical/electronic maintenance environment is essential.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards, electrical regulations as well as applicable municipal by laws
• Knowledge of and exposure to fault finding and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment will be an advantage.
• The incumbent must have gained this exposure and knowledge in a FMCG environment in the following areas: Allen Bradley Plc, Sinamic drives, AC Drives, DC Drives Profibus, Serial Communications and experience working with contractors and suppliers
• Electrical Trade Test certificate through a recognized apprenticeship
• Wireman’s license (advantageous)
• 2 – 5 years’ experience within an electrical/electronic maintenance environment is essential.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards, electrical regulations as well as applicable municipal by laws
• Knowledge of and exposure to fault finding and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment will be an advantage.
• The incumbent must have gained this exposure and knowledge in a FMCG environment in the following areas: Allen Bradley Plc, Sinamic drives, AC Drives, DC Drives Profibus, Serial Communications and experience working with contractors and suppliers
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime