Electrician

The electrician would be primarily based in the workshop. The electrician may be required to work on sites that are not situated on the Watercare Mining premises, as required by specific projects.

Will be required to work underground.

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- 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.
- Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
- Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- Install, calibrate, and diagnose controllers and instrumentation.
- Plan and install wiring.
- Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
- Provide preliminary sketches for materials and services.
- Take responsibility of work performed by himself and general labourers working under his supervision.
- Comply to the Watercare Mining SHEQ IMS (Integrated Management System)

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Understand basic engineering theory.
- Recognised Trade Certificate.
- Industry-specific knowledge.
- Ability to work under Pressure.
- Communication and Teamwork Skills.
- Problem-solving Skill.
- Detail-oriented.
- Willing to participate and attend to any other relevant and applicable requests from Supervisors and Manager.
- Safety orientated.

Pay: R16 000,00 - R28 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Certificate (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Trade test (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Randfontein, Gauteng (required)