Electrical Technician at Rio Tinto

About the role

We are looking for an Electrical Technician to maintain, develop and provide a specialized service in respect of high voltage electrical systems, specific protection relay settings and electrical energy.

Reporting to the Technologist, you will:

• Plan, control and support Contractors toward ensuring task execution is according to high standards of quality.
• Investigate and report on HV protection trips, quality of electrical supply or metering queries.
• Technician: Metering – Conduct quality supply audits and report to Eskom and Line Management.
• For Technician: Metering – Execute and assist with project-related work in terms of protection and metering relays.
• For Technician: P & S- Maintain and update the company’s electrical modeling tool.
• Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Technologist.
• Ensure data integrity daily for accurate month-end billing and cost reallocations.
• Investigate and resolve all month-end billing queries.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Diploma / N6 / S4 in Electrical Engineering
• South African driver’s License
• ECSA Registration with PR status (advantageous)
• 3 years post qualifying experience (in electrical protection & metering) within a high voltage environment.
• Sound knowledge of testing of protection, high voltage equipment and metering systems
• Experience in performing of plant audits.