Electrician (Eckraal) at Afrimat

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) or N4 equivalent
• Have an applicable trade certificate as an Electrician
• MV switching certificate
• 5 years+ experience as an Electrician
• Knowledge in fault finding, PLC instrumentation, high voltage, switching, earthmoving equipment, aggregate crushing, screening processes, understanding of VSD’s and soft starters
• Be able to interpret electrical drawings
• Be prepared to work after hours and be on standby as and when required
• Be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• The ability to work as part of a team but also without supervision
• Computer literate
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and be deadline driven

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Executing daily electrical maintenance (PM maintenance scheduling and ensures all electrical equipment operates to required OEE’s)
• Identifying causes of electrical dysfunction and repairing
• Ensuring safe work practices and compliance with all SHE Legislation
• Ensuring a safe and legally complaint working environment (SHE and MHSA Legislation) and work practices
• Compliance with all electrical work to SANS0142
• Report on unsafe working procedures
• Assisting with the training of handymen and learners
• Devising and implementing electrical maintenance plans
• Ability to utilize proper fault-finding techniques to complete work successfully
• Maintain all electrical drawings
• Attending to electrical breakdowns and maintenance
• Carry out weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory inspections as per regulations
• Overhead power lines, house wiring, water pumps and boreholes
• Electrical maintenance and installation
• Design and wire electrical mains and control circuits
• Results orientated – driving a high performing culture and working in a high-pressure environment