Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Mining (Hybrid)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Híbrido; USD 54.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance incentives

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Specialist Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our mining client in Welkom. The role combines on-site oversight with remote planning, focusing on reliability of electrical infrastructure across heavy industrial operations.

You will lead maintenance activities, diagnose complex issues, and drive preventative strategies to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Hybrid work arrangement is offered.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in electrical maintenance within mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of mining electrical equipment including crushers, conveyors, winders and ventilation systems.
• Proficiency with troubleshooting AC/DC motors, transformers, switchgear and control systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement electrical maintenance plans and schedules for plant equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and ensure rapid resolution to minimize production impact.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair high- and low-voltage systems, motors, generators, and control panels.
• Supervise maintenance technicians, ensuring safety compliance and quality standards.
• Manage spare parts inventory and prioritize critical components for maintenance activities.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities in reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards and company policies.
• Prepare maintenance reports, work orders and equipment history logs.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to optimize performance and implement upgrades.
• Participate in on-call rotations for emergency maintenance.

Conocimientos

Electrical maintenance

Mining industry experience

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Team leadership

Educación

National Diploma or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)

Herramientas

PLCs

VSDs

Transformers

Switchgear

Motors & Generators

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Specialist Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our mining client in Welkom. The role combines on-site oversight with remote planning, focusing on reliability of electrical infrastructure across heavy industrial operations.

You will lead maintenance activities, diagnose complex issues, and drive preventative strategies to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Hybrid work arrangement is offered.