Senior Technician - Emergency Power

Bidvest Facilities Management; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Facilities Management is seeking an Electrician for timeous and quality maintenance across electrical systems in KwaZulu-Natal, aligning with the business strategy and client service standards.

You will perform planned and emergency maintenance, update job cards, liaise with client control centers, test alarms, and ensure safe operation under OHS guidelines while delivering reliable services on standby plants and buildings.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• N3 - N6 in Electrical Engineering with Trade Test
• Valid SA Driver's License, Wireman's License
• 3yrs relevant experience in the electrical engineering (maintenance) field
• Practical knowledge on working on air circuit breakers and PLCs
• Practical Knowledge of EPS Controllers (Deep Sea; Gencon; Lovato; Mitsubishi; Siemens etc.)
• MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), SAP Knowledge
• Knowledge of OHS Act
• Initiative/Proactively
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting

Responsibilities

• Report for on-site maintenance work and obtain off-site check out on job cards, as per Client and Company requirements.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance services covering the full hard FM spectrum on standby plants, electrical installations and minor building works.
• Liaise with the client control center on maintenance work to be carried out and alarm conditions to be activated during the maintenance work, clear and test alarms for functionality post maintenance.
• Carry out task requirements on job cards, as per Client and Company requirements.
• Conduct maintenance of electrical equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA and job plans.
• Identify potential problems or hazards on Client equipment for investigation, evaluation and resolution.
• Ensure quality of work and timeous completion of all field request.
• Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations

Skills

Matric

Electrical N3–N6

Trade Test

Wireman License

Driver's License

3 yrs exp

PLC Knowledge

EPS Controllers

MS Office

SAP Knowledge

OHS Act

Initiative

Deadline Driven

Stress Tolerant

Written Communication

Customer Focus

Problem Analysis

Planning/Scheduling

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

N3 - N6 Electrical Engineering with Trade Test

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

SAP Knowledge

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

To carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and emergency maintenance on all specified equipment to give effect to the business maintenance strategy and Client service standards

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Report for on-site maintenance work and obtain off-site check out on job cards, as per Client and Company requirements.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance services covering the full hard FM spectrum on standby plants, electrical installations and minor building works.
• Liaise with the client control center on maintenance work to be carried out and alarm conditions to be activated during the maintenance work, clear and test alarms for functionality post maintenance.
• Carry out task requirements on job cards, as per Client and Company requirements.
• Conduct maintenance of electrical equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA and job plans.
• Identify potential problems or hazards on Client equipment for investigation, evaluation and resolution.
• Ensure quality of work and timeous completion of all field request.
• Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• N3 - N6 in Electrical Engineering with Trade Test
• Valid SA Driver's License, Wireman's License
• 3yrs relevant experience in the electrical engineering (maintenance) field
• Practical knowledge on working on air circuit breakers and PLCs
• Practical Knowledge of EPS Controllers (Deep Sea; Gencon; Lovato; Mitsubishi; Siemens etc.)
• MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), SAP Knowledge
• Knowledge of OHS Act
• Initiative/Proactively
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Good Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Problem Analysis
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting