Job Description

ELECTRICIAN DUTIES

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.

Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

Maintain current electrician's wireman license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.

Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.

Carrying out safety inspections and fulfilling the health, safety and welfare responsibilities as detailed in the Company's Policy and in compliance with OHS ACT and ISO 45001 OHS management system.

Maintain quality and environmental control procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management.

GENERAL WORK DUTIES

Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.

Clean work area and wash parts.

Maintain tools, material, equipment and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.

Requisition material, using warehouse requisition or release forms.

Bolt components together to form tower assemblies, using hand tool.

Raise. Lower, or position equipment, tools and material using hoist, hand line, block and tackle.

Laying cables and/ or guiding the positioning of poles and associated structures and, laying and compacting cement mixes and soil to reinforce structures using hand held tools (e.g. handstamper, spade etc)

Providing support to colleagues during the marking off work area/ site holding measuring tapes and inserting level indicators.

Receiving instructions/ guidance from the immediate superior and attends to the preparation of work site. (E.g. placing road signage, loading/ off-loading equipment, tools, etc.) and/ or fastening slings/ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the loading/ off-loading sequence.

SHEQ ADHERENCE

Must comply with the SHEQ policies and procedures

Adheres to quality management system policies, procedures and related requirements of ISO 9001.

Directs efforts to maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.

Protective clothing requirement to be adhered to all the time.

Minimum Qualification Required

Minimum Experience required

Grade 12

Completed Trade Test - Millwright/Electrical

In-depth knowledge of equipment and machinery

Experience using PLC's (beneficial)

Working with hand tools

Computer literate: MS Excel & MS Word

2 years as a general assistant in an electrical environment

Knowledge working with electrical and pneumatic tools

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Attributes) Required:

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Good People Skills

Reading and Writing (English)

Attributes

Professional and organized

Honesty

Assertive

Attention to detail

Determine the neatness and Accuracy

Safety conscious

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R18000,00 - R20000,00 per month

Work Location: In person