Artisan Electrician - REF: ARTISANELECT-JW385EX/2024 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

To be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all electrical plant and equipment at wastewater works to achieve the highest plant and equipment availability with full regard for the safety of employees. To perform standby or after hour duties as and when required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out implemented standards, policies under the direction of the Operational and Electrical Manager.
• Liaise with process and mechanical staff to ensure maximum plant availability to ensure compliance with wastewater effluent quality permit, as well as raw sewage spills target.
• Ensure and promote workplace safety in terms of OHASA, SANS and any other applicable codes of practice.
• Effectively manage, develop, and motivate subordinates towards the achievement of the section’s strategies and objectives.
• Carry out the scheduling, installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical equipment, including motors and associated control equipment including actuators and MV equipment situated at the Electro- Mechanical section.
• Keep abreast of, and where possible, implement new technology to ensure continuous, reliable, and safe supply of services and availability of plant.
• Monitor and implement safety requirements of all Electrical Installations, facilities, and staff in compliance with OHAS act including safety notices at all electrical installations, firefighting equipment and lifting equipment at the works.
• Carry out standby duties and after-hours duties as required and report and record all faults that occurred after hours to assist management with reducing future un-necessary overtime.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 10 or N1 Electrical (NQF 2) + electrical trade test certificate.3 years’ experience on motors and motor controllers such as soft starters, Direct online and Star Delta starters. Basic experience on PLC’S and VSD’S. Experience on ultrasonic level controllers and actuatorsCode EB Valid Driver’s License