Senior Electrical Technician - Mining Equipment & PLCs

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Technician to ensure reliability of electrical systems on critical mining equipment in Welkom, Free State. The role covers installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex systems including PLCs and instrumentation on heavy mining machinery.

The ideal candidate has extensive mining- or heavy industrial-electrical experience, with trade qualification and ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in mining or heavy industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical systems on mining equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults using diagnostic tools and perform repairs to minimize downtime.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals to guide troubleshooting and repair.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on electrical systems for safety and function.
• Work with high- and low-voltage systems, including power distribution and control circuits.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior electrical technicians.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

PLC & VFD troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

VFD drives

Motor control centers

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Technician to ensure reliability of electrical systems on critical mining equipment in Welkom, Free State. The role covers installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex systems including PLCs and instrumentation on heavy mining machinery.

The ideal candidate has extensive mining- or heavy industrial-electrical experience, with trade qualification and ability to read schematics.