Electrician - Stellenbosch at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for an Electrician in the Facilities Management and Security Services Portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for fault finding and maintenance on electrical installations, equipment, plant, standby generators/ controllers, and power reticulation circuits on both the CSIR Western Cape campuses, Stellenbosch and Rosebank (Cape Town). He/she will also do electrical installations and upgrades to equipment, plant, and reticulation. This position will be based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain and upgrade electrical installations and equipment to ensure they remain in good operating conditions and comply with SANS 0142 regulations and local municipal bylaws.
• Perform electrical installations to ensure they comply with SANS 0142 regulations and local municipal bylaws;
• Monitor and carry out weekly/monthly standby generator inspections and have working knowledge of Deepsea controllers and gateway modules;
• Conduct fault finding, repairs/replacements in all electrical equipment and components including UPS’s and access control systems;
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all electrical installations and critical electrical infrastructure equipment;
• Conduct problem-solving and analysis;
• Assist in electrical-related project work onsite.
• Conduct stand by duties as and when required.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• An N3 Electrical Certificate with at least three years post trade test experience;
• Trade test (three-phase) with wireman’s licence;
• Code B or EB driver's licence;
• Ability to install and maintain electrical equipment from 220V to 380 V (11000V would be advantageous);
• Experience in switching is advantageous;
• Substantial experience in fault-finding in the electrical and electronic fields;
• Experience and knowledge of the electrical distribution and reticulation systems for industries and commercial properties;
• Knowledge and experience in monitoring of standby generators, fault finding, and weekly/monthly inspections with good knowledge and understanding of Deepsea controllers and gateway modules;
• Ability to read electrical drawings;
• Knowledge of air-conditioning systems;
• Knowledge of access control systems including traffic booms;
• Knowledge and experience in UPS installations and fault finding;
• Good customer relations and interpersonal skills;
• Must have a good understanding of Service Level Agreements and meeting targets;
• Must be able to work under extreme pressure;
• Must be able to work independently without supervision;
• Must be willing and able to lead a work team, giving instructions and to supervise as and when required;
• Experience working with an Information Management System and meeting the deadlines.

Closing date: 24 May 2024