Electrical Technician

Your Job

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.

Implementing and improving maintenance practices in a facility that creates top-notch products for nearly ¼ of the world’s population is challenging work, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see those essential products being used by your own loved ones each day.

The Electrical Technician (E-Tech role) is predominately an operational role, with time split between operating a production asset, and when required, responsible for carrying out electrical work on shift. They are required to follow the escalation procedure in seeking assistance from the electrical reliability team leaders & engineering group as required.

In this role, you will be installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical components of machines and assets in our mill facility, in accordance with our reliability strategy and site safety standards. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s commitment to pioneering and upholding World Class Best Maintenance practices at a global level and applying those standards to safely produce premium Kleenex products right here in Millicent SA.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.

As a person, you’re a flexible thinker, a motivated fixer – someone who is always taking initiative to solve problems, make things better and respectfully engage others along the journey with you. As an E-Tech, you are able to demonstrate your previous Electrical experience, you work best under pressure and you deliver high value to your team by owning issues through resolution, being flexible (in both mindset and practice) and working collaboratively with them toward team goals.

Along with your commitment to delivering high quality products you will:

• Hold a current Class A Electrical License
• Be able to demonstrate your Electrical experience in an ever-changing technical environment including networks and site infrastructure
• Follow and adhere to relevant processes and procedures
• Stay self-motivated with a strong focus on safety, thoroughness, and team cohesion
• Show a willingness to learn, be open minded and driven to achieve
• Hold a current High Risk Forklift License (LF) or willingness to obtain prior to employment
• Help K-C cultivate ideas and refine our understanding of our valued consumers

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

You can expect:

• A very competitive remuneration package with opportunities for up-skilling and career development - $120,000+
• Family Friendly Roster - Rotating Days / Afternoons / Night - 8 Hours Shifts + 10 days off + 5 weeks Annual Leave
• To work and learn in a world class facility with leading technology
• A well-developed training process that includes access to on-site trainers…