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Electrician

Electrician

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Stanger
Location:  Mill Stanger
Division:  Maintenance
Posting date:  17 Feb 2026
Closing date:  24 Feb 2026

We are hiring!

 

 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We’re on the lookout for an Electrician to safely perform maintenance tasks to ensure long-term plant availability and reliability thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.

 

As an Electrician you will be responsible for:

 

  • Performing electrical maintenance or remedial work according to SAP notifications, work orders and planned schedules, including during shuts.
  • Completing notifications and work orders on the SAP system.
  • Fault finding on electrical systems during breakdown and effect the required repairs to keep downtime to a minimum. Participate in failure analysis.
  • Completing daily and weekly inspections on electrical systems and their components according to a detailed checklist. Identify repairs required and recommend preventative maintenance to the foreman.
  • Drawing required spares from Stores using the SAP picking list.
  • Assisting production personnel with isolation processes on request.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Grade 12 plus N2 Electrical Engineering or Millwright
  • Recognised Electrician or Millwright Trade Test Certificate
  • N3 Electrical Engineering or Millwright would be an advantage
  • Sappi Internal Artisan Development Program or Apprenticeship would be advantage
  • 3 years’ experience post trade as an Electrical Artisan  
  • SAP experience in a manufacturing industry would be an advantage
  • Valid driver’s license would be an advantage
  • The ability to work under pressure while following all procedures and standards

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role)
  • Market leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

We are hiring!

 

 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We’re on the lookout for an Electrician to safely perform maintenance tasks to ensure long-term plant availability and reliability thereby contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.

 

As an Electrician you will be responsible for:

 

  • Performing electrical maintenance or remedial work according to SAP notifications, work orders and planned schedules, including during shuts.
  • Completing notifications and work orders on the SAP system.
  • Fault finding on electrical systems during breakdown and effect the required repairs to keep downtime to a minimum. Participate in failure analysis.
  • Completing daily and weekly inspections on electrical systems and their components according to a detailed checklist. Identify repairs required and recommend preventative maintenance to the foreman.
  • Drawing required spares from Stores using the SAP picking list.
  • Assisting production personnel with isolation processes on request.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Grade 12 plus N2 Electrical Engineering or Millwright
  • Recognised Electrician or Millwright Trade Test Certificate
  • N3 Electrical Engineering or Millwright would be an advantage
  • Sappi Internal Artisan Development Program or Apprenticeship would be advantage
  • 3 years’ experience post trade as an Electrical Artisan  
  • SAP experience in a manufacturing industry would be an advantage
  • Valid driver’s license would be an advantage
  • The ability to work under pressure while following all procedures and standards

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role)
  • Market leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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