Appointment Minimum Requirements: 

• N4 or Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering with Electrical Trade Test. 
• Heavy Motor Vehicle License Code C1 or higher, 
• 10 years’ experience in the electrical distribution industry of which 3 years must be in the renewable energy space 

Added advantage: 

• Wireman’s License, 
• Basic Computer Skills 

Primary Function: 

• Perform a variety of tasks relating to wiring, setting up and maintaining electrical infrastructure. Installation of electrical wiring in buildings and poles, troubleshooting malfunctions, blackouts and repairing appliances.  

Key Responsibilities:

•  Test, repair, and maintain electrical wiring of both AC and DC systems. Ensure existing wiring and connections meet standards and are not at risk of being damaged. Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret wiring diagrams, drawings, sketches, specifications, etc. Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs and adjustments using the necessary test equipment, instruments and tools of the trade.
• Overhaul and repair all electrical wiring equipment. Replace and repair component parts to maintain and establish operational status of equipment. Install new system, modify existing electrical wiring systems, equipment and devices working from drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area, perform work in accordance with electrical codes, specifications. Inspect large electrical wiring systems to ensure they meet regulatory and local building codes. Maintain wiring on motors, transformers, Solar plant and other electrical controllers attached to large power systems.
• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance on electrical wiring of AC and DC systems. Respond to all emergency call-outs. Test the safety of electrical wiring. Adherence to Safety and Security programs and objectives. SABS, ISO and NOSA Standards are adhered to at all times.
• Comply to Safety and Security procedures, programs and objectives. Comply to environmental management programme and policies. Identify hazardous conditions and faulty equipment that can impact overall safety. Adhere to the organisation’s environmental management programme and policies.