ELECTRICAL/C&I TECHNICIAN

Electrical/C&I /C&I Technician, Ngodwana

Requirments: 

• Diploma or similar qualification in Electrical, C&I, or Technical discipline.
• 5 years' post-apprenticeship or millwright experience in a similar environment.
• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment.
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Maintenance and operational practices, processes, and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Knowledge of HV/LV Switchgears.
• Experience in Variable speed drives.
• Signal exchange (Profibus, MPI, IF,M etc.)
• Good communication skills.
• Advanced computer literate (MS Office).

Key Responsibilities: 

• Inspect and maintain plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure routine maintenance as per planned schedules.
• Locate, and rectify electrical faults on plants and equipment.
• Ability to update or install complete wiring system within code requirements.
• Replace, repair and maintain electrical systems including troubleshoot of it.
• Keep records of electrical equipment such as motors service history
• Run diagnostic tests, make adjustments to ensure machinery operates at optimal performance using diagnostic equipment, software and complex solving skills.
• Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
• Read, understand and interpret information and work in a compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation of equipment suppliers, such as electrical and electronic circuit blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
• Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after completion of the work-related activities
• Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate maintenance process has been completed to specification.
• Advising management on continued use of unsuitable equipment, appliances, and apparatus.