Artisan (Electrical)

About the role

Omnia is hiring an Artisan (Electrical) in Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS), Electrical, based in Sasolburg. The role reports to the Maintenance Controller (Mechanical). As an Artisan (Electrical), you will play a vital role in maintaining the reliability, safety and operational performance of critical electrical equipment across Omnia's manufacturing operations. This hands-on technical position is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing plant equipment, executing shutdown activities and supporting preventative maintenance programmes that maximise equipment availability and minimise operational downtime. Working within a world-class manufacturing environment, you will apply your electrical expertise to fault-finding, equipment inspections and maintenance execution while supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, plant reliability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
• Inspect, maintain and repair electrical equipment and systems across the plant.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and strategic maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and ensure maintenance schedules are executed effectively.
• Perform advanced fault-finding and troubleshooting to identify and resolve electrical equipment failures.
• Support the achievement of Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) targets through proactive maintenance practices.
• Participate in plant shutdown maintenance activities to ensure equipment readiness and operational continuity.
• Quality, Inspection & Continuous Improvement
• Conduct detailed equipment inspections and provide quality control feedback on preventative maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment condition and contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance practices and standards.
• Apply root-cause analysis methodologies to identify recurring equipment issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Drive initiatives that improve plant reliability, maintenance efficiency and operational performance.
• Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Apply and promote safe work practices during all maintenance and operational activities.
• Drive and maintain 5S principles across the work environment.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, discipline and operational excellence.
• Operational Support
• Manage and utilise maintenance spares effectively to support operational requirements.
• Participate in downtime and equipment incident reporting processes.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance and operations teams to support plant reliability and production objectives.
• Utilise company job card systems and maintenance processes to ensure effective work management and execution.

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Matric with Mathematics and Science.
• N2 or N3 Engineering qualification.
• Trade Test (Red Seal) - Electrical.
• Experience
• 2-5 years' experience in a maintenance environment as an Artisan.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, inspections and fault-finding activities.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, industrial or production environment will be advantageous.
• Exposure to preventative maintenance programmes and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Key Competencies
• Strong electrical fault-finding, maintenance and troubleshooting capability.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, job card systems and plant maintenance practices.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to work collaboratively across maintenance and operational teams.
• High levels of accountability, reliability and work quality.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
• Adaptability, initiative and a results-driven approach.
• Computer literacy and the ability to effectively utilise maintenance-related systems and processes.