Electrical & Mechanical Technician (2945) at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A senior Certificate (Grade 12 Matric)
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.
• Must be a qualified Installation or Maintenance Electrician (Light Current).

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Training in generator and or UPS Certifications.
• Knowledge of SANS 10142 electrical installation standards.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination

• Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure resources are available to perform assigned work.
• Interpret site requirements relating to planned maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities.
• Liaise with the E&M Manager to confirm requirements against work orders and maintenance schedules.
• Communicate with the warehouse and logistics teams to ensure correct tools, components, and materials are issued.
• Verify that equipment and materials received correspond with the incident ticket or maintenance request.
• Coordinate with other technicians during team-based maintenance operations.
• Providing structured updates to business stakeholders during high-priority or operations-impacting incidents.
• Translating technical system failures into business impact language.
• Supporting cross-functional integration initiatives and system upgrades.

Planned Preventative Maintenance & Cleaning

• Visit technical shelters and infrastructure sites according to maintenance schedules.
• Perform routine cleaning, housekeeping, and tidying tasks according to maintenance checklists.
• Inspect all electrical, mechanical, and civil/building components.
• Identify defects, abnormal readings, or potential failures.
• Record findings and implement corrective measures where possible.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Fault Finding and Repairs

• Diagnose faults affecting technical shelters, power supply infrastructure, and mechanical systems.

Rectify faults including:

• Minor civil repairs
• Corrosion protection and paint touch-ups
• Replacement of lighting equipment
• Reporting faults on mechanical components such as roller shutter doors.

Perform fault finding within electrical installations, including:

• Isolation of electrical circuits
• Replacement of defective components
• Cable stripping, cleaning, jointing, and termination
• Perform repairs with strict adherence to electrical safety procedures for live environments.
• Test and confirm functionality of repaired or replaced components.
• Communicate equipment readiness to resume operations.
• Escalating risks before service impact becomes critical.

Monitoring, Incident Management and Service Desk Support

• Log maintenance incidents and service requests with the Service Desk.
• Escalate complex faults to the Facilities Supervisor or relevant technical teams.
• Record unresolved issues in the Gantry Inspection Sheet or relevant maintenance documentation.
• Provide feedback on recurring faults or infrastructure risks.

Information Recording, Reporting & Documentation

• Complete Technical Shelter Inspection Checklists and related documentation.
• Record equipment readings, faults, actions taken, and observations during inspections.

Maintain accurate records of:

• Electrical readings (mains voltage, UPS output current, generator readings).
• Mechanical equipment performance.
• Infrastructure defects or abnormalities.
• Submit completed reports to the Facilities Supervisor for review and processing.
• Capture unresolved issues in the Service Desk system.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is audit-ready and compliant with internal control requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant maintenance documentation and operational records.