Electrician Job Saldanha South Africa,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Saldanha

To provide a professional, efficient, economical, & reliable technical service by repairing & maintaining All High Voltage equipment, ship loading/ off-loading machines, maintain sub stations, maintain buildings, Low Voltage Electrical equipment & electronic control systems to meet the Port’s requirements.

Position Outputs
1. Perform High Voltage Switching, Taking of H.T Permits & testing for the purpose of safe maintenance & repairs of ship loading & off-loading,

E.L&P &external contractors ensuring optimum reliable, economical & safe High Voltage power distribution network for a 24-hour continuous electrical supply to the Port & equipment.

To carry out all general & SAP maintenance, repairs & modifications to ship loading & off- loading, plant & equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety Act ensuring high standards are maintained.
To analyse & evaluate the nature & cause of breakdowns & perform repairs & determining the optimum way of dealing with the problem to achieve a quality & cost-effective solution & enhancing operational availability of equipment & minimize down-time.
To have a basis knowledge of Mechanical procedures to repair breakdowns in conjunction with Millwrights/Examiners.
Conduct post operation Electrical inspection on all Port Electrical equipment & keep records to prevent re occurrence of faults.
Fault finding on a 24hr basis on PLC’s, AC+DC Electrical motors, Electrical+Hydraulic systems, compressors, dalmatics, scales, repairs to portable tools, Multicore, & Fibre Optic cables & all associated electrical equipment pertaining to P ort, to ensure efficient operations & minimize downtime.
To carry out inspections of D.B boards, te sting of earth, leakages & plugs. Carry out repairs & inspections on portable electrical tools. Records & file equipment conditions & faults.

Qualifications and Experience

Red Seal Electrical Trade Test Certificate
Valid Code 08/B vehicle drivers licence
1 Year relevant experience in the Electrical engineering environment (Apprenticeship training included and for Internal candidates)
2-3 Years relevant experience in the Electrical engineering environment (for external candidates)

Competencies

Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
AC/DC Drives
HT equipment
Lifting equipment
AC/DC motors
Fault-finding skills
Safe working practices(OHS Act)
Schematics drawing interpretation
Code of practice (SANS
0142 – Wireman)
SAP, PLC & drives course
Transnet H.V electrical safety instructions (internal candidates)

Skills Required

Communication skills
Decision making

Attributes Required

Quality driven
Self-motivated
No fear of heights
Technological awareness

Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.