Underground Electrician

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Equipment installation, repairs, and maintenance in Decline infrastructure Workshop procedures, installation, and maintenance
- Legal requirement as per Mine Health and Safety act
- Installation and maintenance of machinery including HT switchgear
- Maintenance of quality engineering standards
- Knowledge of environmental, health and safety standards
- Working knowledge of the Min, Health & Safety Act and Regulations
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Advise the responsible Mechanical Engineering Foreman of any unsafe conditions
- Participate in routine workplace safety activities.
- **Be willing to work overtime as and when required**:

- **EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION**:

- Red Seal Qualified Millwright.
- Flameproofing Certification is a requirement.
- At least 4 years experience.
- Sound experience in handling mechanical & electrical tasks.
- Logical reasoning skills is required for problem solving.
- Underground Mining Equipment.
- Load Haul dumper experience.
- Rebuild of Mine machinery.
- Hydraulic Experience.
- Heavy duty Machinery Experience
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Must be a Team player

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Grade 12/FLC Level 4 or Technical Trade Specific N3 Compulsory. Certified Competent trade as an Electrician (section 13 or Section 26D). At least 5 years mining experience surface and underground operations. Be sound in winch installation and maintenance. Must have good communication skills.
- Must be good and/or fluent in English. Valid Medium Voltage certificate in reticulation systems will be advantageous. A sound understanding of AC and DC drives and motors. Ability to do fault finding electrical intricate circuits. Basic knowledge of overhead lines. Basic understanding of medium voltage protection schemes. Ability to carry out medium voltage switching. Ability to read electrical drawings. Sound understanding of D.O.L system. Must provide own transport. Must have a driver’s license.
- Experience on Continious Miners is a requirment

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: R165,00 - R420,00 per hour

**Experience**:

- Continuous Miner Maintenance: 3 years (required)
- Underground Mining Equipment LHD: 2 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/10/13
Expected Start Date: 2024/11/01