4. TECHNICIAN – HV ELECTRICIAN

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Electrical Shift Supervisor, the holder of this position is responsible for assisting in

implementation of preventive and responsive electrical maintenance of Shovels/Excavators, Mining Trucks & Drills Rigs in the mining area, to ensure maximum operational performance and reliability of the equipment is achieved in a safe and cost effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, polices, legal requirements, consent conditions and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Specific Job Responsibility

• Adhere to the company’s planned and preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Demonstrate safe, environmentally sound and healthy work behaviours at all times
• Report all safety incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
• Maintain the correct and safe usage of all hand tools and company property within your section
• Attend all scheduled trainings without fail
• Report all defective tools.
  • Any other duties as directed by the Electrical Shift Supervisor.

Job Specific Competencies

• Must have attended relevant trainings to achieve machine familiarization.
• Must have exhibited competence with Machine component identification.
• Able to diagnose / Troubleshoot electrical problems in Mobile Equipment with the use of Electrical schematics and Manuals.
• Proven ability to explain electrical issues technically and provide technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and improve team safety awareness.
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks on electrical equipment and execute backlogs with high quality and in an effective way.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Other duties as instructed by the Shift Supervisor.

Key Job Attributes

• Able to handle work professionally and ethically.
• Possesses good organizational skills, of sober mind, and keen desire to execute high quality work.
• Maintain a professional approach to duties and responsibilities with the capability of making timely, rational decisions and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Acts with honesty and integrity in all areas: maintain confidentiality in dealings with subordinates, clients, and customers.
• Demonstrates good time management and efficiency.
• Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Commitment to reach or exceed maintenance, operational and safety goals.
• Work effectively in a team environment, supporting other team members when needed.
• The ability and drive to manage maintenance work group in a technically challenging and

geographically remote maintenance environment.

• Sound planning, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse third world cultures and customs an advantage.
• Experience required to perform in this job.
• Minimum five years of experience in a heavy industry preferably a mining environment or mobile equipment.
• Technical knowledge of Electrical Motor, protection, troubleshooting, starting and control methods
• Ability to read and interpret the following schematics; from different equipment manufacturers (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Epiroc).
• Knowledge / experience in Electric / Diesel Mining equipment (Trucks, Shovels, Excavators, Drills)
• Good knowledge on the use of electrical tools such as Insulation Resistance Testers (Megger),
• Multimeters, Battery Load Testers, Windaq, Voltage Testers eg Manox, Spanners, Screw Drivers, DC Light Testers- Auto Electrical and, Bearing Pullers etc.
• Computer literate.

Qualifications

• Full Grade Twelve (12) school Certificate
• Electrical HV Craft Certificate
• Electrical HV Diploma is an added advantage
• Electrical HV Switching Certificate is an added Advantage
• Zambian driving License (Valid)
• A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)