Electrician at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

Reporting to the Electrical Foreman the successful candidate will be responsible for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of plant equipment in order to ensure availability of an efficient plant and continuous water supply to customers.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent coupled with a recognized trade test as an Electrician.
• 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in an electrical maintenance environment. Medium voltage and low voltage experience in operating/maintaining medium voltage equipment and associated control systems are essential.
• A valid Code B Driver‘s license and the ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test.
• Ability to pass the ORHVS certificate.
• A valid Wireman’s license will serve as an added advantage.

Primary Duties    

• Carry out planned maintenance, daily, weekly and annual maintenance tasks. Investigate and repair all breakdowns, by ensuring plant availability, reliability as well as ensuring safety of people and equipment.
• Perform standby duties as and when required. Give input and execute plant improvements and modifications.
• On the job training to be provided to new staff, assistants and apprentices. Assisting and manage contractors for all work done example isolations, tests, coordination of tasks etc.
• Coordination of projects by planning and executing internal projects and upgrades, provide inputs where required, perform plant inspections and assist with the drawing up of scope of works. Assist with the commissioning of new and upgraded plants.
• Maintenance Planning System by monitoring and analyses of section performance as well as participate in formal RCM and RCA’s.
• Complete all scheduled job cards, defects, time sheet permits and log books within time in accordance with Rand Water procedures.
• Faultfinding on all electrical circuits, tracing and locating faulty cables. Perform general electrical work and responsible for housekeeping.

Knowledge    

• AC drives & soft starters
• Setting & repair of actuators
• Schematic drawings
• Cable testing & jointing
• Battery chargers & UPS
• Conveyor belt systems
• Power factor correction units
• ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001

Skills    

• OHS Act
• PLC/SCADA
• Basic computer
• Permit system
• Problem solving
• Accuracy
• Good communication

Attitude    

• Deadline orientated
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Safety conscious
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Performance