Chief Electrician, D2, NVC062/25GS at Seriti

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Establish and maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment by ensuring that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to Electrical Engineering are developed, communicated and implemented on the operations and projects
• Ensure that the operation’s electrical Code of Practice (COP) is developed and updated, and comply with Seriti requirements.
• Develop, manage and maintain an electrical drawing database for the operation.
• Check, communicate and ensure electrical legal compliance.
• Perform oversight inspections and audits on electrical equipment to ensure compliance and ensure proper maintenance are completed.
• Communicate and rollout Seriti standards and specifications, as well as operation’s procedures to the relevant electrical sections.
• Enforce mandatory electrical standards and procedures and check compliance.
• Ensure that isolation and lockout procedures are in place and up-to-date, and complied to.
• Establish and execute a standardized process for addressing compliance issues at operations by making available all the required documentation for the section engineers to be able to make informed decisions
• Confirm all reticulation modifications and/or changes for discrimination and load flow results.
• Custodian of the protection setting and approve any changes made to relay trip settings.
• Conduct compliance audits in line with legislation, standards and best practices when required and identify possible equipment failures and identify root causes
• Provide technical advice and input to the operations and new projects with regards to Electrical Engineering
• Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in Electrical Engineering
• Effective project management of Electrical Engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives ensuring best practice research and knowledge sharing
• Financial Budgeting & Management
• Actively participate in the Seriti Electrical User Group and Energy Management and Efficiency forums

Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering Degree or National Diploma or Electrical National N4 certificate
• Recognized Electrical Trade Test certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Engineering Foreman/General Engineering Supervisor (2.9.2. appointee)
• Extensive technical experience in Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage equipment and infrastructure
• In depth electrical experience and concepts
• Safety & Risk Management courses
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Abreast of the latest technological developments, standards, designs and specifications in Electrical Engineering
• Basic understanding of other Engineering disciplines, i.e. mechanical, and civil engineering
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems used in the mining industry
• Understanding of prevention techniques relating to flame proofing
• Experience dealing with third parties (e.g. contractors, consultants, etc.).
• Knowledge and understanding on the use of electrical software’s such as ETAP, Visio
• Computer Literacy: MS Office and SAP
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness 

Advantageous:

• Experience in Opencast Coal Mining Operations
• Working knowledge of Seriti engineering policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Member of the South African Collieries Engineering Association
• Management Development, Coaching & Mentoring, C-MIRM, Leadership Development and Asset Management programmes/courses