MV Electrician & Maintenance Specialist

Sibanye Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye Stillwater is seeking a qualified Electrician to maintain and service electrical systems in the Rustenburg area. The role requires MV qualifications, a confirmed trade test, and the ability to work standby and overtime in a heavy industry setting.

Responsibilities include preventing breakdowns, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring safety and compliance with environmental and company standards. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 years’ experience in a related role.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Must be able to do standby and overtime.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• MV (Medium Voltage) MQA Approved Qualification
• Completed Trade Test - Certified Competent as Electrician

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Achievement of safe production performance levels through the effective maintenance of equipment.
• Attend and conduct Safety meetings.
• Conduct and participate in risk assessments.
• Allocate tasks to subordinates.
• Attend to breakdowns and emergencies as required.
• Ensure that material, spares and equipment are available as required.
• Ensure proper and adequate on the job training and coaching is provided to subordinates.
• Comply to environmental requirements.
• Exercise judgment with regards to replacement of components.
• Maintains a high quality of work.
• Provide information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Record results of all legal examinations in the appropriate format.
• Work in a sequence that prioritises work requirements.
• Completing job cards and description of work and spares used (PM’s).
• Performing work to the required standards and specifications.
• Applying appropriate tools to complete tasks.
• Operations
• Assist in establishing programs to minimise unplanned downtime on critical equipment.
• Participate in cross functional teams to address cleaning, lubrication and first line maintenance functions.
• Participate in the development of RCM-based task lists for all key equipment.
• Participate in failure analysis techniques for cross functional teams.
• Analyse maintenance history to identify recurring failure patterns.
• To ensure that preventive actions are implemented to ensure effective maintenance programs.
• Make formalised recommendation to the Engineers, Foremen and GESs.
• To ensure that maintenance schedules are agreed upon by production and engineering.
• Ensure that capacity planning is done on a daily basis, which includes both preventative as well as corrective maintenance tasks
• To ensure that all work is controlled through work orders and that all information loops are closed.
• Liaise with Supervisors to confirm that all technical manuals and documents are up to date and stored in a Technical Library.
• Participate in new equipment specifications.
• To participate in on-site and company RCM development and review for primary production equipment.
• Determines, in conjunction with Supervisors, that all facilities and tools are adequate for basic maintenance tasks.
• Assist with any other additional ad-hoc engineering tasks/projects as required.
• Stakeholder Relations
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. Financial Management Cost Savings:
• Adhering to cost saving and cash conservation initiatives. Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.
• US PGM Operations: Enhance together for ICCM principles. SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve People Management
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
• Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
• Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
• Inspire team members towards high performance.
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications of possible conflict.
• Support, coach and participate in the training and development of subordinates and apprentices.
• Effective two-way open communication with subordinates and line supervisor.
• Report at risk behaviour, incidents and injuries.
• Interacting with other departments.
• Advising defects and abnormalities to appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Recommend employees suitable for career developing.

Skills

Experience in related role

Medically fit to work

Security screening

Standby and overtime

Valid driver’s license

Education

MV (Medium Voltage) MQA Approved Qualification

Trade Test - Certified Electrician

Job description

Sibanye Stillwater is seeking a qualified Electrician to maintain and service electrical systems in the Rustenburg area. The role requires MV qualifications, a confirmed trade test, and the ability to work standby and overtime in a heavy industry setting.

Responsibilities include preventing breakdowns, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring safety and compliance with environmental and company standards. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential.