Electrical Technician

2 months ago

Phalaborwa, South Africa Palabora Mining Company (PMC) Full time

The role is responsible for providing electrical and mechanical maintenance services to underground production and maintenance sections.

**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
- 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)

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