Test Officer at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• The maintenance and repair of protection relays, instruments and test equipment, location of cable faults and testing of electrical plant.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Maintenance and testing on the electrical reticulation.
• The testing, repair and calibration of equipment/relays/etc.
• Design and construction of electrical circuits and modification of existing circuits in the distribution network.
• Usage of the high voltage laboratory for testing as required.
• Install and wire protection relays and protection schemes.
• Participate on an official standby roster for after- hour call outs to faults to ensure that consumer outages are kept to a minimum.

Competencies    

• Managing work.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Quality orientation.
• Workplace safety.
• Discipline specific skills.
• Communication.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Resilience.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Learning orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Trade Tested Artisan (Electrician) accredited by the relevant body under the Department of Higher Education and Training.
• Be in possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and Training College, registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• Valid First Aid Certificate or be trained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Must be authorised in terms of eThekwini Electricity’s System Operating Regulations to operate on Medium Voltage systems up to and including 11 kV or be in a position to be authorised within 9 months of appointment if required to undertake switching.
• Must be a Competent Person in terms of eThekwini Municipality’s Safety Rules for
• MVLV Underground Mains; and b) MVLV Substation Maintenance.
• Must be required to pass a departmental proficiency test.
• Apprentice route Must provide documented proof of having served a recognised
• apprenticeship prior to undergoing the trade test.
• ARPL route Must provide documented proof of at least 3 years relevant practical experience at the level of an Electrician and working under the direct supervision of a Competent
• Electrician, in diverse aspects of construction, operation, and maintenance of distribution and or transmission networks prior to undergoing the Trade Test.
• 4 years post Trade Test experience in the Electricity Supply and Distribution industry.

Preferred Requirements    

• 5 years post Trade Test experience in the Electricity Supply and Distribution industry.