Artisan: Electrician HT

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Family-friendly rosters
• Band C2

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Family-friendly rosters
• Location Richards Bay, South Africa
• Band C2

We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

We are looking for 2 x
Artisan Electrical HT, to perform preventative electrical maintenance to achieve optimal plant availability by reducing downtime and breakdowns.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate that has a sound knowledge of Electrical Engineering Heavy Current that is developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training and can demonstratively apply this knowledge in the workplace. A candidate that is safety driven and consistently looks for new initiatives and ways of working, while preparing the organisation to accept change.

Reporting to the Controller Maintenance, you will

• Fault finding and/or repairs of power supply units
• Isolation and de-isolation of the Furnace 33kV Switchgear
• Earthing of 33kV Busbars associated with power transformers
• Isolation and de-isolation of 33kV capacitor banks
• Earthing of Capacitor Banks and Associated Busbars and Switches
• Uninterrupted Power Supply Units Maintenance
• Maintenance of electrical infrastructure
• Topping or filling Up Transformers and tap changers with transformer Oil
• Routine test run of emergency power system
• Re-closing of 275 kV breaker after a trip
• Re-closing of Furnace Supply Breakers after a trips
• Re-closing of 33 kV breakers after trips
• Earthing of 275 kV Transformers
• Isolation for furnace transformer 33 kV cubicle inspection
• Isolation at Eskom's request
• Conduct risk assessment for the task that are executed
• For more detailed tasks please refer to a job description shared by your relevant HR Advisor

• Matric (with Maths and Science) / N3
• Trade Test Electrical
• Valid South African Drivers’ License
• 3 - 5 years, work experience in general plant equipment and High voltage environment.

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension, and savings plans
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon – materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years…