ARTISAN ASSISTANT - ELECTRICIAN

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The Artisan Assistant - Electrician will be responsible for carrying out routine installations, maintenance work and assisting Electricians on both planned and repair work, on electrical machinery and associated equipment, to ensure optimal plant availability and reliability to achieve production targets, while working in a safe and secure work environment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your key accountabilities include:

• Obtaining Work Orders from Electricians, Technicians ana E&I Coordinator and seeking the necessary authorisation to work on isolated equipment, following laid down lock-out procedure prior to commencement.
• Inspecting equipment and switchgear under the direct supervision of electricians either visually or using specialized equipment.
• Removing equipment from site to the maintenance workshop for refurbishment, decommissioning and/or disposal of, as per daily, weekly and monthly planned maintenance and condition monitoring schedule.
• Carrying out portable electrical equipment inspections and any other associated equipment, monthly as per schedule and under the instructions of electricians
• Carrying out pre-installation tests on buildings and field equipment before handing over to electricians for authorisation.
• Conducting inspections of installations and wiring to ensure that they comply with statutory and IEE regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Trade Test B, Level 1 Certificate or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years hands on relevant experience in heavy power industry
• Basic understanding of electrical power systems, transformers, MCCs, VSDs etc
• Exposure to Mine Processing Plant will be an added advantage
• Exposure in working around Boreholes, Water & Sewage Treatment Plants will be an added advantage