Mining Electrician

Rite Recruitment; Kuruman; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

Rite Recruitment in Kuruman, Northern Cape, is seeking a qualified mining electrician to join the maintenance team. You will perform electrical maintenance and repairs on mining equipment and infrastructure, install and fault-find electrical systems, and conduct preventative maintenance to keep plant running safely and efficiently.

Your duties include reading and interpreting electrical drawings, testing equipment, completing maintenance reports, and coordinating with safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Test / Red Seal Electrician qualification.
• Mining electrical experience is essential.
• Experience with fuel systems and fuel dispensing equipment.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to commute to Kuruman.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance and repairs on mining equipment and infrastructure.
• Installation, maintenance and fault-finding of electrical systems.
• Preventative and planned electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical panels, control systems, motors, pumps and related equipment.
• Testing electrical equipment and installations.
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Completing maintenance reports and documentation.
• Working with maintenance and mining teams to minimise downtime.
• Following safety regulations and lock-out/tag-out procedures.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Education

Electrical Trade Test / Red Seal Electrician

Tools

Fuel dispensing equipment

Fuel pumps

Electrical panels

Control systems

Motors & pumps

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Electrical maintenance and repairs on mining equipment and infrastructure.
• Installation, maintenance and fault-finding of electrical systems.
• Conducting preventative and planned electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults efficiently and safely.
• Working on fuel systems, fuel dispensing equipment, fuel pumps and associated electrical installations.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical panels, control systems, motors, pumps and related equipment.
• Carrying out electrical inspections and ensuring equipment is safe and operational.
• Testing electrical equipment and installations.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Performing breakdown maintenance and responding to electrical faults.
• Ensuring all electrical work complies with applicable mining legislation, safety standards and company procedures.
• Completing maintenance reports, job cards and relevant documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Working closely with the maintenance and mining teams to minimise equipment downtime.
• Identifying potential electrical problems before they result in breakdowns.
• Ensuring all work is carried out according to mine Health & Safety requirements .
• Adhering to lock-out/tag-out and safe isolation procedures.
• Maintaining good housekeeping in work areas.
• Assisting with new electrical installations, upgrades and modifications where required.
• Participating in emergency and breakdown call-outs when required.
• Maintaining electrical tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Following all company policies, procedures and safety regulations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Electrical Trade Test / Red Seal Electrician qualification.
• Proven mining electrical experience is essential.
• Mining electrical experience on fuel systems is essential.
• Proven experience with fuel dispensing equipment, fuel pumps and associated electrical installations.
• Experience with electrical fault-finding and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of mining electrical systems and equipment.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety and mining safety procedures.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance of the Kuruman / Khatu workplace.

PACKAGE

Salary: R30,000 CTC per month