Electrical Technician – Mining Maintenance – Instrumentation & Underground Electrical needed at Palabora Mining Company

 Key responsibilities will include: 

• Maintenance and programming of soft starters 3RW44 series, Simocode Pro V and Simocode DP
• Fault finding using SCADA.
• Maintenance, programming and fault finding on Siemens VSD’s
• Maintenance of AC/DC motors and AC/DC drives.
• Maintenance of substations and mini substations, LT and HT switchgear up to 11kV.
• Maintenance of Electrical protection relays
• Knowledge of UPS and BTU system
• Ensuring adherence to HSEQ standards.
• Carry out maintenance and fault finding on Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems, Siemens and INVT Variable Speed Drives (VSD), 11KV Slip Ring Motors and 550 V Motors as well as Battery Tripping Units (BTU), Medium Voltage Transformers, Protection Relays and Circuit Breakers.
• Maintenance and servicing ABB REM 615 and 630 Relays
• Maintenance of Medium and Low voltage drives (siemens Sinamics G130, ROBICON and master drives
• Ensuring maximum availability of plant machinery.
• Assisting Supervisors and Electricians in problem solving.
• Assisting in the training and development of artisans.
• Ensuring MOC process is adhered to and improvements in the area of responsibility.
• Ensuring adherence to legal inspections on Electrical installations.
• Performing standby duties and working shifts when required.
• Maintenance and fault finding on Overhead cranes.

 Intrinsic Qualities:

• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interpret Electrical drawings and perform fault finding.
• Leadership skills and ability to write fault – finding reports.
• Good understanding and knowledge of planned maintenance principles.

 Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of five years’ experience in an Electrical maintenance environment, including HT, VSD’s, UPS’s and BTU
• ABB RED670 and REF615 application Certificate
• Siemens drive technology Certificate (DR-DRV-FUN & DR-G15-DG) and SIMOCODE PRO V (SD-SIMOPRO)
• Registration with ECSA will be an added advantage.
• Advance Computer literacy
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least 5 years electrical experience with Medium and Low voltage Experience (VSD, UPS & BTU)