HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRICIAN

Oxyon People Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxyon People Solutions seeks a Trade Tested Electrician with heavy-duty/mining experience to maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems and equipment.

Responsibilities include diagnosing faults on industrial equipment, maintaining cranes and conveyors, programming PLCs, and ensuring safety compliance. The role may involve standby and after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Electrician
• Matric / Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years' heavy-duty/mining electrical experience
• Experience with PLC systems – Mitsubishi, Siemens and/or ABB
• Experience with industrial cranes and conveyor systems
• Knowledge of conveyor safety devices is essential.
• Ability to work at heights and perform physical work.
• Valid Code B/Code 8 driver's licence
• Valid South African ID
• Willingness to work standby and after hours.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial equipment and transformers.
• Inspect, test and maintain Ship-to-Shore Cranes, Belt Loaders and conveyor systems.
• Maintain AC Variable Speed Drives (Vacon) and 3-phase motor control equipment.
• Maintain 3-phase and single-phase lighting systems.
• Perform PLC programming and fault-finding on Mitsubishi, Siemens and ABB systems.
• Work with conveyor safety devices and SCADA systems.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance.
• Complete maintenance schedules, work orders and breakdown repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Participate in standby and after-hours duties when required.

Education

Trade Tested Electrician

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

ABB PLC

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Trade Tested Electrician with strong heavy-duty/mining industry experience to maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial equipment and transformers.

• Inspect, test and maintain Ship-to-Shore Cranes, Belt Loaders and conveyor systems.

• Maintain AC Variable Speed Drives (Vacon) and 3-phase motor control equipment.

• Maintain 3-phase and single-phase lighting systems.

• Perform PLC programming and fault-finding on Mitsubishi, Siemens and ABB systems.

• Work with conveyor safety devices and SCADA systems.

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance.

• Complete maintenance schedules, work orders and breakdown repairs.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.

• Participate in standby and after-hours duties when required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Trade Tested Electrician

• Matric / Grade 12

• Minimum 5 years' heavy-duty/mining electrical experience

• Experience with PLC systems – Mitsubishi, Siemens and/or ABB

• Experience with industrial cranes and conveyor systems

• Knowledge of conveyor safety devices is essential.

• Ability to work at heights and perform physical work.

• Valid Code B/Code 8 driver's licence

• Valid South African ID

• Willingness to work standby and after hours.