PURPOSE

• The role is responsible to ensure that electrical & instrumentation planning, installation, maintenance and repairs/replacement of all electrical equipment is done safe and efficient (MV & LV).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety, Health , Environment and Quality
• Always behave safe
• Adhere to FAMP and client policies and procedures
• Report unsafe conditions and -behaviour
• Attend pre-shift meetings
• Ensure to wear correct PPE at all times

Operations

• Implement maintenance schedules
• Maintenance of transformers & substations
• Maintains\repairs all electrical equipment
• Conduct plant inspection on all key electrical equipment
• Identifies and prioritise equipment in need of maintenance/repairs
• Plans down time for repairs/maintenance
• Do risk assessment/study procedures
• Do repairs/maintenance

Maintenance

• Be part of maintenance planning meeting
• Create job card (R Card)
• Engineering work execution on relevant Maintenance day’s
• Inspect equipment in  the area of responsibility
• Capture update and maintain information On key-system
• Do general and processing maintenance/repairs e.g. change panels and sieve bends/tighten panels/cutting of skirting / unblocking of panels and flood boxes
• Execute planned maintenance tasks

Managing the team

• Coach and assist co-workers
• Specialised maintenance on conveyors and fire detectors
• Legal inspections and logbooks
• Fault finding on electrical systems and cable installations

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade test – MQA/MERSETA preferred
• Dual Trade certificate as Electrician as well as instrument technician/ mechanician will be advantageous
• N2 – Electrical engineering subjects

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• MV training/qualification will be advantageous
• Siemens PLC and SCADA experience will be advantageous

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• How to order PPE
• Verbal communication
• Understand what constitutes unsafe conditions and –behaviour
• Knowledge of unsafe behaviour
• Basic understanding of planned maintenance documentation and procedures
• Electrical engineering skills
• Basic planning skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Fault finding skills
• Basic knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements