Maintenance Artisan Elecrician

Samancor; Steelpoort; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Limpopo is seeking skilled maintenance personnel to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on underground electrical equipment. The role requires strict adherence to safety and environmental standards, and proficiency in faultfinding techniques. Ideal candidates will have experience with SAP and electrical testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining underground electrical equipment.
• Proficiency in faultfinding techniques and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in mining.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical equipment.
• Adhere to safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Perform faultfinding and isolate equipment as required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Faultfinding

Risk assessment

Tools

SAP

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Purpose of the Job :

To safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs on underground electrical equipment in accordance with documented work orders.

Job Responsibilities :

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox).
• Adhere to legislated safety, health, and environmental standards in every task performed.
• Isolate and lockout equipment with relevant documentation.
• Assess and respond to risks in working areas.

CUSTOMERS

• Never hand over equipment that is inappropriately maintained.
• Never perform a job without receiving authorization via a work order notification.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Perform tasks as outlined in the Work Order and detailed Task List.
• Capture job history and complete notifications to standard.
• Confirm Work Order details, including time, accurately.
• Provide feedback to Maintenance Supervisor on discrepancies between instructions and job requirements.
• Report any unavailable spares, equipment, or factors affecting the job to the Supervisor.
• Create notifications from inspections and related activities.
• Conduct faultfinding on equipment and machinery, including live testing based on electrical voltage certification.
• Perform faultfinding on defective equipment as needed.
• Maintain adherence to health, safety, environment, quality, and housekeeping standards.
• Apply fault-finding techniques, conduct root cause analysis, and perform regular inspections.
• Maintain and repair electrical parts, components, and equipment.
• Comply with MHSA, Mine standards, and procedures.
• Ensure installations meet statutory regulations and safety standards, conforming to maintenance systems.
• Be aware of relevant COP content.
• Complete breakdown work orders, create notifications, provide feedback, and generate orders in SAP.
• Follow lock-out procedures.

UNPLANNED INTERVENTIONS :

• Follow lock-out procedures and risk requirements before starting work.
• Attend to breakdowns safely and promptly.
• Record data related to stoppages for root cause analysis.
• Assist with electrical lockouts for non-electrical disciplines.

PLANNED INTERVENTIONS :

• Perform isolation and issue lockout documents.
• Record all data related to stoppages on work orders.
• Handover equipment back to production and report to the control room.

ROTABLES MANAGEMENT :

• Change out items as necessary.
• Transport damaged rotables to the lay-down area.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Focus on cost reduction and continuous improvement.

General

• Communicate improvement suggestions regarding breakdown handling to Maintenance Supervisor.