Senior Electrician - Cape Town, South Africa - Cosmopolitan Recruitment

Cosmopolitan Recruitment

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Title
Senior Electrician

Division

Reporting to
Facilities Manager

Position Summary
Carry out Preventative Maintenance, Repairs and installation on Buildings and Electromechanical Equipment

Key Accountabilities/ Principal Responsibilities

Primary Duties

Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on Electrical equipment in respective facility in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Maintain MV and LT Electrical substations, cables tunnels and distribution boards.
Inspect and test substation and DB earthling and test earth leakage
Ensure that facility electrical reticulation complies with safety and environmental requirements.
Install new equipment and modify existing per approved request.
Attend to breakdowns, prioritise, plan and order spares
Carry out generator test runs and update log books

Secondary Duties

Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached.
Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE.
Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed.
Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance to legal requirements and OEM.
Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures.
Submit completed job card for closing
Report any followup work and any safety related matters noticed.
Complete plant log book

General

Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer.
Ensure that all tools used are well maintained, and the correct tools are used for the relevant trade
Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility
Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job.
Assess scope of work and provide accurate labour and material quotations
Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees.
Adhere to AFMS Policies, Protocols and Procedures
Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Willing to do standby duty
Willing to work flexible hours

It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.

Prescribed procedures may be amended by management as and when required

Key Skills and Experience

Grade 1
Minimum 5 years relevant experience
Nat Dip in Electrical Engineering or related qualification (Post Trade Test / N3)
Electrical Trade Certificate (Red Seal)
A 3 Phase Wireman's Licence (Installation Electrician)
Willing to do training and work on High Tension if needed.
Valid driver's licence (Code 8)
Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health & Safety regulations and procedures
Willing and flexible to work extended hours and/or outside of normal working hours where required

People and Management Skill

Ability to work independently
Good attention to details
Good people relationship skills
Leadership skills
Good interpersonal skills
Customer focused (Good customer relations)
Good and proven leadership skills
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to handle and control difficult situations
Selfmotivated (Driven)
Willingness to walk the extra mile

Key result areas

Understand role of reporting to the business and client
Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances
Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success

Additional Responsibilities and Skills

The employee acknowledges that all duties performed will reflect on the client and will thus act in a professional manner at all times, as the company is a service provider, all necessary steps need to be taken to ensure that the service has been delivered according to client requirements, and to prescribed service levels.

Please note, relocation costs will not apply

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
R30,000.00 per month