Remote Mining Electrical Maintenance Expert

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Remote work

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support mining operations from a remote location. You will diagnose faults, implement preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and guide on-site teams using remote tools.

The role emphasizes managing high-voltage systems, rotating machinery, and control systems with CMMS and diagnostic tools, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical maintenance, preferably in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems, rotating machinery, and control systems used in mining.
• Proficiency with remote diagnostic tools, CMMS software, and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to make critical decisions remotely.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for remote team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote expert support for diagnosing electrical faults in mining equipment and systems.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical infrastructure.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee remote monitoring systems to ensure continuous operation of critical assets.
• Train and guide on-site maintenance personnel through remote channels.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.

Skills

High-voltage systems

Rotating machinery

Control systems

Remote diagnostics

CMMS software

Data analysis

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Electrical maintenance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Remote monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support mining operations from a remote location. You will diagnose faults, implement preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and guide on-site teams using remote tools.

The role emphasizes managing high-voltage systems, rotating machinery, and control systems with CMMS and diagnostic tools, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across sites.