Senior Artisan Electrician - CSD at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to maintain and install electrical subsystems in order to optimise building systems at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks independently in accordance with set standards and procedures.
• Perform fault-finding on electrical subsystems by applying a set of modified techniques within a defined context.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical subsystems and/or equipment and determine possible component failure in order to enhance system capability.
• Test all work and close off assigned job cards on maintenance and project work.
• Interpret work instructions, drawings and diagrams concerning construction, alterations, modifications, enhancement maintenance and operational projects.
• Apply statutory principles in order to comply with safety, health and environmental requirements.
• Perform quality assurance on work done by external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report on this to the supervisor.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports using standard templates (job cards and non-conformance reports), highlighting the work completed and problem areas.
• Engage positively with clients and other stakeholders, including complaints and compliments.
• Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard(s).
• Conducting weekly inspections on all plant machinery as well as all electrical panels, as per Planned Maintenance Work Order instructions 
• Reporting findings from inspection in the Planned Maintenance Work Order form

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a national trade test in electrical heavy current;
• Three phase wireman’s license (Master Installation Electrician will be an advantage)
• N6 National Certificate in Electrical Heavy current or NQF6 technical qualification or equivalent (will be an advantage); and
• Four to six years’ experience in a technical trade environment

Working experience in:

• the service maintenance electrical system such as DB’s, Standby generators, UPS and Electrical reticulation in the building.
• conversant in the dynamics of a high-rise and/or high-tech commercial office and building environment;
• maintaining electrical equipment and systems;

Knowledge and skills of:

• electrical maintenance procedures;
• the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations;
• risk management related to occupational health and safety;
• problem-solving;
• the reading of electrical drawings and diagrams;
• computer literacy (i.e. the Microsoft Office suite);
• good communication skills (verbal and written); and
• Competency in operation and maintenance of machinery in buildings.

Additional requirements:

• Must resides within maximum of 60 min drive area or be willing to relocate to work 
• Must perform standby duties