Winder Technician

Kalagadi Manganese Pty Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Winder Technician in Noord-Kaap. The role involves providing electrical and instrument maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering and significant experience, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills. The ideal candidate will effectively manage maintenance tasks and assist in training new artisans, contributing to the overall efficiency of operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Five years' experience as a Winder Technician in an electrical maintenance environment.
• Experience on fault-finding using Schneider, Siemens SCADA System.
• Ability to interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing electrical and instrument maintenance and breakdown assistance.
• Executing programming of all motor protection relays & devices.
• Coaching of new E & I artisans and apprentices.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Grade 12 or Equivalent

Tools

Siemens Drives

Schneider Equipment

SCADA System

Job description

The Winder Technician will be responsible for providing electrical and instrument maintenance and breakdown assistance to all electrical and instrumentation affected areas.

• Adhering to all legal and safety requirements of Maintenance.
• Reporting to the GES or Engineer and planning and upgrading of Equipment.
• Have knowledge of the M340 and HIMA (Hi Matrix) PLC on the Winding Plants
• Fault finding and repair on all electrical and instrumentation equipment up to 11KV.
• Modifications and plant improvements.
• Ensuring adherence to SHEQ standards.
• Responsible for housekeeping, personal safety for fellow workers, reporting any safety incidents or accidents.
• Ensuring that all installations and maintenance is done according to the Mine Health and Safety Standard.
• Training and coaching of new E & I artisans, existing E & I artisans and apprentices.
• Effectively completing administration duties e.g., work orders, spares requests, breakdown / RCA reports etc.
• Responsible for educating / familiarizing oneself with the related drawings and functional / operational philosophies.
• Responsible for proper daily routines and to ensure that the equipment and systems are operating to the highest level.
• Responsible for first line calls on all instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Programming of all motor protection relays & devices, Siemens SIMOREG drives, VSD's, SITOR modules, protection relays for 11 & 3.3 kV breakers.
• Keeping all fixed plant equipment operations to its optimal performance by optimizing parameters.
• Ensuring correct grading of fault currents between substation incomer breakers.
• Injection testing of switchgear for correct relay operation during commissioning.
• Developing, planning, installing, and commissioning new electrical and instrument installations.
• Performing legal electrical and instrumentation inspections.
• Maintaining and fault finding on Siemens, ABB Schneider Equipment, crushing and conveying systems, cranes, winders, extracting fans including legal duties.
• Ensuring the following of company's procedures and guidelines.
• Navigation of Win CC systems.
• Managing stock levels of spares in the area.
• Planning and managing own work; and relieving Supervisor when required.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• National Diploma or similar qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of Five years' experience as a Winder Technician in an electrical maintenance environment, including HT, AC and DC experience.
• Experience on Siemens Drives and Schneider Drives (Cyclo Converter) equipment, Winder Machinery, Crushing & Conveying equipment, and Refrigeration plants and will be an advantage.
• Experience on fault-finding using Schneider, Siemens SCADA System.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• 5 to 10 years Electrical & Electronic Equipment Installation / Repair
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation with regards to cranes, conveyors, winders, and compressors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and perform fault finding.
• Ability to work underground if required.
• Good understanding and knowledge of planned maintenance principles on Schneider and Winder Controls Winding Systems, Crushing and Conveying systems and operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and without supervision.
• Ability to fault find during problem solving on all electrical and instrumentation equipment. (Siemens with Profibus, Asi bus and Simocode).
• Ability to compile reports i.e., technical, RCA documents.
• Ability to read and interpret Schneider Drawings
• Ability to perform supervisory duties and relieve as supervisor when required

Other Requirements

• High personal integrity and professionalism
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently as well in a team
• Strong and dynamic personality
• Must be medically fit to work underground
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills