Electrician

September 11, 2024

Tharisa Minerals

FULL TIME

Purpose of Role
The Electrician is responsible for Installing, maintaining, and repair electrical equipment and fixtures. Ensures that work is in accordance with MHSA and relevant COP’s and SOP’s

Role Context

Safely execute critical daily maintenance tasks
Execute shutdown activities as per plan, according to scheduled time
Ensure continuous improvement of asset care management
To give direction to Assistant and contractors under their area of responsibility
Support asset care and optimization for ensuring customer needs are met
Assist engineering foreman to ensure health and safety of employees it is taken care of through safely maintaining equipment
Maintain good housekeeping standards
Stop and report any contraventions of the MHSA, regulations, codes of practice, Mine standards and instructions promptly to the engineering foreman
Obtain job card and permit to work before any task execution
Conduct pre-work risk assessment for every task
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
Inspect plant equipment components and systems to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with the relevant standards
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
Plan layout and installation of equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and relevant standards
Ensure safe execution of the task
Test the unit

Qualifications

Grade 12 and Minimum N2 Certificate
Relevant Electrical Technical Qualifications: Red sealed Engineering Trade certificate or SAQA Verified Trade Certificate)
Studying towards N6 National Diploma in Electrical Engineering would be advantageous
Valid MV Certificate

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