2x Artisan: Electrician HT

Rio Tinto; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused environment

Competitive salary

Annual incentive awards

Career development support

Health and medical programs

Employee share program

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking two Artisan Electrical HT technicians for the Richards Bay minerals operation to perform preventative electrical maintenance and maximise plant availability. You will apply sound knowledge of heavy current electrical systems in a safety-driven environment to minimise downtime and support reliable operation.

Reporting to the Controller Maintenance, you will fault-find, isolate/de-isolate 33kV switchgear, earth busbars, maintain transformers and UPS, carry out routine tests

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths and Science or N3.
• Trade Test Electrical.
• Valid SA Driver's License.
• 3–5 years' experience in general plant equipment and high voltage environments.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair of power supply units.
• Isolation/de-isolation of the Furnace 33kV Switchgear.
• Earthing of 33kV busbars associated with power transformers.
• Maintenance of electrical infrastructure.
• Routine tests on emergency power systems.
• Re-closing of breakers after trips.
• Risk assessments for tasks.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

HV safety awareness

Maintenance planning

Education

Matric (Maths & Science) / N3

Trade Test Electrical

Job description

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Family-friendly rosters
• Band C2

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Family-friendly rosters
• Location Richards Bay, South Africa
• Band C2

We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for 2 x Artisan Electrical HT, to perform preventative electrical maintenance to achieve optimal plant availability by reducing downtime and breakdowns.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate that has a sound knowledge of Electrical Engineering Heavy Current that is developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training and can demonstratively apply this knowledge in the workplace. A candidate that is safety driven and consistently looks for new initiatives and ways of working, while preparing the organisation to accept change.

Reporting to the Controller Maintenance, you will

• Fault finding and/or repairs of power supply units
• Isolation and de-isolation of the Furnace 33kV Switchgear
• Earthing of 33kV Busbars associated with power transformers
• Isolation and de-isolation of 33kV capacitor banks
• Earthing of Capacitor Banks and Associated Busbars and Switches
• Uninterrupted Power Supply Units Maintenance
• Maintenance of electrical infrastructure
• Topping or filling Up Transformers and tap changers with transformer Oil
• Routine test run of emergency power system
• Re-closing of 275 kV breaker after a trip
• Re-closing of Furnace Supply Breakers after a trips
• Re-closing of 33 kV breakers after trips
• Earthing of 275 kV Transformers
• Isolation for furnace transformer 33 kV cubicle inspection
• Isolation at Eskom's request
• Conduct risk assessment for the task that are executed
• For more detailed tasks please refer to a job description shared by your relevant HR Advisor

What You’ll Bring

• Matric (with Maths and Science) / N3
• Trade Test Electrical
• Valid South African Drivers’ License
• 3 - 5 years, work experience in general plant equipment and High voltage environment.

What We Offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension, and savings plans
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)

What We Offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

Where you’ll be working

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon – materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/ or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together