Electrician
About the role
BAYER | PHAKISA
www.phakisaholdings.co.za
ELECTRICIAN
Location: Lichtenburg, North West
Closing Date: 09/11/2026
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
ltx@phakisahldg.co.za
MAIN PURPOSE
Electrical Equipment and Instruments Reliability and Availability
Electrical Equipment and Instruments Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mandatory Shift Work, Standby and Callouts as required
• Identify and resolve any equipment challenges, facilitating quick solutions to maintain availability/productivity
• Ensure equipment availability and reliability with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the following activities:
• Seed Processing Specialized Equipment e.g., Bagging Equipment and Huskers
• Electrical Motors, Breakers, Feeders, Switchgear and Instruments
• Transformers, MCC's, Substations, Generators, UPS's, Electrical distribution
• PLC, Instrumentation – installation, commission, faultfinding and operation
• Ancillary services – pneumatics, hydraulics, compressed air
• Single Line Diagram Drawings – Read, Update, Compile
• Complex Fault Finding
• LOTO – Compliance, Training and knowledge transfer
• Perform basic mechanical repairs, maintenance and inspections to support plant operations
• Ensure compliance – OSH Act, SANS, Bayer Standards and Inspections required according to site requirements
• Computerized Maintenance Management System – Works Orders Coordination and completion (Fix)
• Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance – Equipment Reliability and Availability - TRACE
• Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement
• Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Participate in compiling Risk Assessments and Job Safety analysis and ensure compliance
• Actively record safety observation and near misses
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
• Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum recognized Trade Certificate Section 28(D) Electrician or certified Millwright
• Registered Installation Electrician – CoC Certification (Advantage)
• Technical background with 5-year experience operations and equipment with
• Experience breakdown: 60% Electrical, 30% Instrumentation, 10% Mechanical
• Fluent in English
• MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
• Strong teamwork capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
• Making informed decisions on a timely manner
• Valid Drivers License MANDATORY WORK CONDITIONS
Mandatory Shift Work, Standby and Callouts as required. SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices. Follow applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures, legal appointments, OSH Act, SANS, Bayer Standards, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.