Chief Electrician, D2, NVC062/25GS

SeritiZA; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company seeks a Chief Electrician responsible for overseeing electrical governance at the New Vaal Colliery. This role requires extensive experience in electrical engineering, ensuring compliance with safety standards and legislation. Candidates must have a recognized Electrical Trade Test certificate and at least 5 years' supervisory experience in an engineering capacity. The position includes managing compliance audits and providing technical input to projects, with a focus on maintaining a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as Engineering Foreman/General Engineering Supervisor.
• Understanding of prevention techniques related to flame proofing.
• In possession or ability to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with electrical Code of Practice and legal requirements.
• Develop and manage an electrical drawing database.

Skills

Safety & Risk Management

Technical experience in Low, Medium, High Voltage

Knowledge of Electrical Engineering legislation

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree or National Diploma

Recognized Electrical Trade Test certificate

Tools

ETAP

Visio

MS Office

SAP

Job description

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications.

Chief Electrician, D2

Seriti, New Vaal Colliery, Free State

Internal & External

Ref no: NVC062/25GS

Closing date: 03 July 2025

The role:
The role is responsible for providing assistance to Section Engineers in electrical governance and compliance with all electrical reticulations and equipment at the operation.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Establish and maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment by ensuring that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to Electrical Engineering are developed, communicated and implemented on the operations and projects
• Ensure that the operation’s electrical Code of Practice (COP) is developed and updated, and comply with Seriti requirements.
• Develop, manage and maintain an electrical drawing database for the operation.
• Check, communicate and ensure electrical legal compliance.
• Perform oversight inspections and audits on electrical equipment to ensure compliance and ensure proper maintenance are completed.
• Communicate and rollout Seriti standards and specifications, as well as operation’s procedures to the relevant electrical sections.
• Enforce mandatory electrical standards and procedures and check compliance.
• Ensure that isolation and lockout procedures are in place and up-to-date, and complied to.
• Establish and execute a standardized process for addressing compliance issues at operations by making available all the required documentation for the section engineers to be able to make informed decisions
• Confirm all reticulation modifications and/or changes for discrimination and load flow results.
• Custodian of the protection setting and approve any changes made to relay trip settings.
• Conduct compliance audits in line with legislation, standards and best practices when required and identify possible equipment failures and identify root causes

• Provide technical advice and input to the operations and new projects with regards to Electrical Engineering
• Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in Electrical Engineering
• Effective project management of Electrical Engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives ensuring best practice research and knowledge sharing

• Financial Budgeting & Management
• Actively participate in the Seriti Electrical User Group and Energy Management and Efficiency forums

Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering Degree or National Diploma or Electrical National N4 certificate
• Recognized Electrical Trade Test certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Engineering Foreman/General Engineering Supervisor (2.9.2. appointee)
• Extensive technical experience in Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and High Voltage equipment and infrastructure
• In depth electrical experience and concepts
• Safety & Risk Management courses
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Abreast of the latest technological developments, standards, designs and specifications in Electrical Engineering
• Basic understanding of other Engineering disciplines, i.e. mechanical, and civil engineering
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems used in the mining industry
• Understanding of prevention techniques relating to flame proofing
• Experience dealing with third parties (e.g. contractors, consultants, etc.).
• Knowledge and understanding on the use of electrical software’s such as ETAP, Visio
• Computer Literacy: MS Office and SAP
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Experience in Opencast Coal Mining Operations
• Working knowledge of Seriti engineering policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Member of the South African Collieries Engineering Association
• Management Development, Coaching & Mentoring, C-MIRM, Leadership Development and Asset Management programmes/courses

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only