Electrical Assistant - Kenhardt at Scatec ASA

Main responsibilities

• Assist the Technician in all related work or complete certain tasks himself of which he is capable with the supervision of the Technician.
• Learn from the Solar Technicians and completing all assigned duties
• Ensure all tools are taken care before and after work is completed. This includes ensuring all tools are returned from job site and cleaned where required
• Identify analysing, troubleshooting, and assisting with repairs of equipment and electrical faults
• Interpreting drawings and schematics
• Plan which tool and equipment to be used with which tasks under guidance of the Solar Technician
• Working with hands tools and equipment
• Always keep workshop with tools neat and tidy
• Be pro-active and act when required, be it cleaning or changing of light bulbs in O&M building etc.
• Housekeeping in all areas
• Perform the following duties under supervision of Technicians and authorized to perform duties: Cutting, stripping, and terminating cables
• Replacing of modules and connecting of MC4 connectors
• Perform basic electrical repairs, for instance changing an electrical, repair lights, changing light bulbs
• Testing for electrical potential before working on energized equipment
• Testing and changing fuses inside SCB
• Health & Safety: Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by: Monitoring safety equipment and tools, including PPE
• Conduct risk assessments of tasks
• Promptly report any unsafe working conditions and reporting all accidents and hazards.
• Avoid unsafe work practises at work.
• Meeting the strategies and goals of the QHSSE manual
• To ensure GST understand and follow required process and Plant Safety Regulations
• Form part of plant H&S committee meetings

Qualifications and competencies 

• Minimum - N2 Certificate including the relevant trade theory subjects and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; Or
• Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience; Or
• Relevant Engineering NCV at NQF level 3 and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience;  Or
• Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects) N6 certificate or National Technical Diploma (T,S or N stream.) with 18 months relevant work experience
• Code 08 Drivers License required