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Job description:
Job Description
To safely execute Electrical maintenance & installation work according to prescribed standards and statutory requirements.
Installation
- Installation of new electrical systems, replacement of old, faulty or redundant Electrical systems as per the Company and vendor’s safety and quality specifications.
- Develop and Refine Electrical Designs. Collaborate with other disciplines and areas for constructability and compliance.
- Electrical protection
- Ensure and document all electrical safety settings to conform to safety requirements.
- Ensure that all electrical equipment have the correct hardware interlock and safety parameter settings for effective and safe operation.
- Coordinate and lead electrical compliance tests in collaboration with Maintenance Supervisor’s, and assist in compiling the Bi-Annual report for submission to the Mine Safety Department.
Maintenance
- Adhere to the companies planned and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures.
- Effectively maintain the electrical equipment with the minimum effect on the plant production.
- Review & improve PM Tasks to optimize and improve the maintenance strategy
- Oversee that all electrical maintenance according to the company schedules are done by the relevant sub ordinates
- Support the GMD Specialist in managing backups and software updates for Protection Relays, Variable Speed Drives, Simocodes, and other Controllers.
Reporting and record keeping.
- Compile a detailed report on all activities, plans, costs and labour.
- Report all incidents immediately to the Superintendent.
- Stock Control
- Ensure that stock levels of electrical equipment are maintained in the warehouse
- Create new stock for all critical items to ensure minimum effect on production in the event of a failure.
- Compile, Review and optimize Critical Spares lists for the Electrical Section to ensure availability of stock and mitigation of downtime
Tools and audit.
- Oversee the correct and safe usage of all hand tools within your section
- Record and control all replacement of tools.
- Oversee the maintain the highest safety standard on the condition and usage of all electrical test equipment
- Training and development.
- Identify needs for specialised training requirements within your area.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the Proficiency Framework for Electricians
Other duties
- Contribute to the development and ongoing improvement of SWIs and SOPs, ensuring alignment with best practices and safety standards.
- Offer technical support to Maintenance and Shift Supervisors, assisting in fault diagnosis, system optimization, and operational decision-making
- Any other duties as directed by the Electrical Superintendent.
Qualifications
- Full Grade 12 Certificate.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- EIZ & ERB Registered
- Valid LV Driver’s License.
Experience
- Minimum TWO years’ experience in a Mining environment working as an Engineer
- Knowledge of LV systems, MCC’s and Protection.
- Knowledge of LV and MV Transformers
- Knowledge of Siemens Gearless Mill Drives
- Maintenance of Electrical motors
- Maintenance of Overhead cranes.
- Knowledge of Variable Speed Drives, Soft Starters and DOL Starters
- Good knowledge on the use of Electrical Measuring Instruments.
- Reading electrical drawings
- Computer literate.
- Any Leadership or Supervisory Training courses.
- Proficient in Pronto or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Accept new challenges
- Spot potential
- Take a longer term focus
- Look for efficiencies
- Driven
- Get things done
- Aim high
- Together
- Manage teams well
- Build credibility
Operational Requirements
- Standby and overtime when required
- Exposure to noise/dust
- Shift Work When required
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