Electrician

Electrician – We are looking for an Electrician to perform electrical maintenance on equipment and machinery safely and cost‑effectively to maximise equipment reliability and availability.

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements.
• Maintain, test, and inspect all equipment and machinery to ensure functionality, safety, reliability and availability within specified timeframe and budgetary limits.
• Conduct inspections to identify possible failures and repair or raise notifications for repairs.
• Ensure effective plant equipment and related machinery maintenance for optimal utilisation and availability to maximise production and throughput schedules.
• Identify and report defects, equipment failures and time required for repairs to the Supervisor to enable applicable decision‑making, action planning and problem resolution.
• Execute work as per Operating Model standards and procedures.
• Complete job cards thoroughly and return them on time.
• Keep all toolboxes and tools clean and sound.
• Ensure proper communication and handover of outstanding tasks between shifts and day‑shift teams.

• Ensure equipment installations and commissioning are maintained as specified in the maintenance strategy.
• Execute infrastructure and post‑installation testing for functionality per specifications within the agreed schedule and budgetary limits.
• Continuously monitor maintenance progress and related preparation activities against ad hoc jobs to meet operational targets, minimise downtime, enable timely reporting and enhance equipment efficiency.

• Provide timely, proactive maintenance advice aligned with best practices to prevent issues and improve overall competence.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel to organise necessary resources, including equipment and personnel assistance, to ensure successful completion of tasks.
• Support the Supervisor and co‑workers by following company policies and utilising their expertise when instructed or in the absence of the responsible person to help achieve functional objectives.

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical.
• Occupational Red Seal Certificate as an Electrician.
• MV Certificate (advantageous).
• Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) Certificate (advantageous).
• SA Driver’s Licence.

• 2 Years of operational experience as an Electrician.
• Understanding of company policies and procedures related to the role.
• Knowledge of PLC exposure and ability to perform high and low voltage fault finding.
• Proficiency in working with H1 Communication Systems, Profibus Systems, S7 PLC programming, Optic Fibre communication, and High voltage networks of 11 kV.
• Awareness of lock‑out procedures and their implementation.

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

We have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry, continually investing in new technologies such as drones and data analytics to make mining safer and ensure everyone returns home safely after a day’s work.