Electrical Foreman

A well-established textile manufacturing company is seeking an experienced and hands-on Electrical Foreman to join its Electrical Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of electricians and maintenance personnel while actively participating in electrical maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs, project work, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a working foreman role requiring strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of electricians and maintenance personnel.
• Perform electrical fault finding, troubleshooting, and breakdown repairs.
• Conduct preventative and planned maintenance on plant equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Plan and oversee electrical installations, wiring layouts, conduit systems, and panel locations.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support production teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Train, mentor, and develop electricians and maintenance staff.
• Ensure availability of materials, tools, and equipment for maintenance and project work.
• Participate in plant improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Manage contractor activities where required.
• Ensure work is conducted according to company procedures and applicable legislation.
• Participate in standby duties and overtime as operational requirements dictate.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised Trade Test.
• Minimum N4 Electrical Trade Theory.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising electricians and maintenance teams.
• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with AC and DC motors, drives, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.

Advantageous

• Textile manufacturing experience.
• Wireman's Licence.

Should you meet all the requirements, please send your CV to staceyk@profilepersonnel.co.za