Chief Electrician, D1, Kps018/23gs

**_When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications._**

**CHIEF ELECTRICIAN, D1**:SERITI POWER, KLIPSPRUIT COLLIERY, MPUMALANGA**

**INTERNAL & EXTERNAL**

**The role**:
The role of Electrical GES is to do detailed analysis, providing advice to improve electrical engineering activities across Seriti and to identify, progress and recommend significant value improvement opportunities. They ensure the electrical integrity of electrical equipment and systems through the provision of governance support to the operations and projects.

The Electrical GES supports the Principal Electrical Engineer in the Seriti Business Unit (BU) transition to common Business Performance systems, processes and capabilities in the asset management and engineering areas. This will deliver a performance step change and benchmark operational and business performance across the Seriti BU.

**The duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Establish and maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment by ensuring that legal requirements and group working standards and policies related to Electrical Engineering are developed, communicated and implemented on the operations and projects
- Conduct compliance audits in line with legislation, standards and best practices when required and identify possible equipment failures and identify root causes
- Provide technical advice and input to the operations and new projects with regards to Electrical Engineering
- Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in Electrical Engineering
- Effective project management of Electrical Engineering projects and Asset Optimisation initiatives ensuring best practice research and knowledge sharing
- Financial Budgeting & Management
- Actively participate in the Seriti Electrical User Group and Energy Management and Efficiency forums

**You will need**:

- Electrical National N3 Certificate and recognize Electrical Trade Test **or** Electrical Diploma
- Minimum 4 years’ experience as Engineering Foreman appointed as 2.92 with experience in medium voltage
- In depth electrical experience and concepts
- Proven experience in medium voltage and in electrical testing and commissioning
- Safety & Risk Management courses
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Abreast of latest technological developments, standards, designs and specifications in Electrical Engineering
- Basic understanding of other Engineering disciplines, i.e. mechanical, and civil engineering
- Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems used in the mining industry
- Understanding of prevention techniques relating to flame proofing
- Experience dealing with third parties (e.g. contractors, consultants, etc.).
- Knowledge and understanding on the use of electrical software’s such as ETAP, Visio
- Computer Literacy: MS Office and SAP
- Valid driver’s license
- In possession or able to obtain a valid certificate of fitness

**Advantageous**:

- Experience in both Underground and Opencast Coal Mining Operations
- Working knowledge of Seriti engineering policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Member of the South African Collieries Engineering Association
- Management Development Programme or the equivalent

**Ref No: KPS018/23GS**

**Closing date: 28 June 2023**

**Read**:
A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s

Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets. All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.