Electrician

Purpose of the job:To conduct electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.Qualifications:Grade 12 with mathematics and science. Section 13 red seal electrician trade testN4 electrical trade theory, with subjects specific to electrical engineering, wiremans license, 5 years' experience in heavy industry.Responsibilities:Maintenance Process (Scheduled Preventative Maintenance):Receive Maintenance Schedules, plan and execute before they expire. Interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair workInspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirementsGenerate Job Requisitions for scheduled maintenance work (type of repair or maintenance, spares, quantities, time, etc.)Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work siteIsolate equipment, perform lockouts, complete the LOTO register and make the work area safeComplete the Contractors Permit to Work prior to contractors commencing with work on site.Conduct Preventive Maintenance activitiesPerform change overs in the production environmentCount stock for a Stock Take integrity check (check spares condition during the count)All Scheduled Maintenance shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system IN TIME to aid in pro-longing equipment life and prevent Unplanned Maintenance.Housekeeping: Keep Workshop and work area clean and maintain or improve on 5S standards.Perform Plant start-ups. Plan plant start-up well in advance of planned production starting time to ensure the plant is ready for production. If unsure, ask.Track and record personal daily hours to ensure the KPA – Artisan Utilization of ? 75% is achieved.Maintenance Process (Breakdown):Attend to machine breakdowns of a mechanical/electrical nature for all equipment under engineering functional control.Update the responsible person on progress of repairsEscalate a problem/breakdown to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfullyAll Breakdowns shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system to aid in determining the root cause and to accurately calculate KPI and artisan utilisation data.File job requisition upon completion of repairElectrical Maintenance:Design and construct Single/Three Phase CircuitsDesign and Install Electrical Wire WaysConstruct, commission and do fault tracing on low voltage reticulation networks (220Vac, 110Vac, 24DC)Install or replace and commission electrical equipment (lighting systems; electrical cables and conductors; earth leakage unit in a low voltage circuit; metering units or measuring instruments; low and medium voltage transformers; batteries; electrical wire ways; direct current (DC) machines three phase AC electrical circuits, machines, and control gear)Wire and commission three phase electrical circuitsConnect and commission a three-phase direct online motor control systemInstall and commission Single Phase AC Machines and Control GearInspect and clean (electrical machines; enhanced safety apparatus; electrical motors)Test and inspect a three-phase industrial/commercial installationCarry out a detailed inspection on a DC motorInspect and maintain and test high mast lighting structuresInspect and clean medium / high voltage yards and enclosures (MCC)Inspect and maintain electrical equipment (electrical distribution boards, panels and enclosures; intrinsically safe apparatus; lighting systems; high mast lighting structures; batteries and battery rooms (UPS, Generator); low voltage switchgear; unit protection devices on transformers; AC or DC drive units; (DC) machines; electric power tools; three phase AC machines and control gear; AC motor control gear)Replace electrical equipment (electrical cables; faulty components in a distribution board; three-phase electrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW)Fault find and repair (Domestic appliances; single phase alternating current (AC) systems; three phase voltage electrical circuits)Disconnect and connect electric motorsHandle and care for electrical earthing gear and related equipmentIdentify, handle, and assemble medium / high voltage line hardware and related materialsJoint low voltage cablesTroubleshoot on programmable logic controllersUpdate electrical drawings as requiredBasic Mechanical and Fabrication:Mechanically cut, drill and punch fabrication materials, sharpen drill bits, basic mechanical fault finding with regards to Pneumatics and Hydraulics and basic repairs and installation to such related componentsInstrumentation Maintenance:Construct Basic Electronic CircuitsInstall Instrument impulse linesMaintain instrumentation equipment (Flow; Level; Pressure; Temperature; Intrinsically safe apparatus)Carry out soldering and de-soldering proceduresMaintenance Process (Post Maintenance):Test and commission machinery or equipment prior to handoverComplete the Planned Maintenance Schedule-Maintenance Connection (Work completed, work not completed, spares used, spares not available, time taken, observations, problems, etc.)Identify any other work required (including additional spares) and communicate to the Planner/BuyerClean up after completion of job and inform the responsible person that the maintenance has been completed to the required standardMaterial Handling: Sling loadsOperating cranes/hoistsOperating forkliftsEngineering ProjectsProject Initiation: Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control and work as a valuable team memberParticipate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budgetProject Planning: Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project executionMonitor, evaluate and communicate project schedulesProject Management: Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertiseSupervise a project team of a technical project if and when requestedProvide assistance within the project in the field of your expertiseProject Administration: Support project meetings and workshops when required to do soContinuous Improvement:Participate in continuous improvement drivesReporting:Complete Maintenance Time Sheets (nature of work, time spent to repair, and material/spares used)Competencies: Knowledge and SkillsFunctional KnowledgeBusiness ExpertiseProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsComputer:MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Operating computer systemsEngineering Drawings:Draw and interpret simple engineering drawingsRead, interpret and produce basic engineering drawingsMark off basic regular engineering shapesTools and Measuring Instruments:Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipmentSelect, use and care for electrical measuring instrumentsSelect, use and care for engineering power toolsSelect, use and care for marking off/out equipment: routine shapesIATF requirementsElectrical:Understand fundamentals of electricityDemonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with flammable energy sourcesUnderstand basic electronic theory and componentsUnderstand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principlesInstrumentation:Demonstrate an understanding of basic programmable logic controllersDemonstrate an understanding of fault finding techniques on field instrumentationDemonstrate an understanding of process communication systems.