Electrician

Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Mbombela seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to ensure safe and efficient maintenance of electrical systems. The ideal candidate will manage a team, perform inspections, and hold relevant certifications. Experience with Siemens PLC and SCADA systems is advantageous. The role includes adhering to safety protocols and planned maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• MV training/qualification will be advantageous.
• Siemens PLC and SCADA experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health, environment, and quality standards.
• Conduct maintenance of transformers and substations.
• Execute planned maintenance tasks.
• Manage the maintenance team.
• Perform fault finding on electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Fault finding skills

Risk assessment skills

Basic planning skills

Verbal communication

Education

Trade test - MQA / MERSETA

Dual Trade certificate (Electrician & Instrument Technician)

N2 - Electrical engineering subjects

Job description

Purpose

PURPOSEThe role is responsible to ensure that electrical & instrumentation planning, installation, maintenance and repairs / replacement of all electrical equipment is done safe and efficient (MV & LV).

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality.
• Always behave safe.
• Adhere to FAMP and client policies and procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions and –behaviour.
• Attend pre-shift meetings.
• Ensure to wear correct PPE at all times.
• Operations implement maintenance schedules.
• Maintenance of transformers and substations.
• Maintains/repairs all electrical equipment.
• Conduct plant inspection on all key electrical equipment.
• Identify and prioritize equipment in need of maintenance/repairs.
• Plan downtime for repairs/maintenance.
• Do risk assessment/study procedures.
• Do repairs/maintenance.
• Maintenance be part of maintenance planning meeting.
• Create job card (R Card).
• Engineering work execution on relevant Maintenance day's.
• Inspect equipment in the area of responsibility.
• Capture update and maintain information on key system.
• Do general and processing maintenance/repairs e.g. change panels and sieve bends, tighten panels, cutting of skirting, unblocking of panels and flood boxes.
• Execute planned maintenance tasks.
• Managing the team.
• Coach and assist co-workers.
• Specialised maintenance on conveyors and fire detectors.
• Legal inspections and logbooks.
• Fault finding on electrical systems and cable installations.

Qualifications

• Trade test - MQA / MERSETA preferred.
• Dual Trade certificate as Electrician as well as instrument technician / mechanician will be advantageous.
• N2 - Electrical engineering subjects.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• MV training / qualification will be advantageous.
• Siemens PLC and SCADA experience will be advantageous.

Skills

• How to order PPE.
• Verbal communication.
• Understand what constitutes unsafe conditions and –behaviour.
• Knowledge of unsafe behaviour.
• Basic understanding of planned maintenance documentation and procedures.
• Electrical engineering skills.
• Basic planning skills.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Fault finding skills.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE : 11 / 09 /