ELECTRICIAN *2

1.  Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

–       Ensure that all safety rules and procedures are always observed to safeguard yourself, your colleagues, and the company property.

–       Comply with the Electrical statutory regulations (MSD) with regards to HV switching and general handling of electrical apparatus.

–       Ensure plant availability by attending to breakdowns on time

–       Perform general electrical maintenance

–       Conduct predictive and annual maintenance of High voltage power transformers, circuit breakers and their auxiliary circuits.

–       Installation/ modification of new or existing electrical power and control systems

–       Read technical diagrams and blueprints

–       Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to ascertain the cause of failure

–       Carry out daily and weekly preventive maintenance and rectify or report defects.

–       Maintain good housekeeping in substations and all electrical equipment

–       Always follow correct positive isolation and lockout procedures

–       System monitoring and meter reading of power consumption from the SCADA system in the substation.

–         Repair all portable and fixed defective electrical equipment in the plant.

–       Should be able to interpret basic ABB, VSD and Siemens PLC fault code alarms.

–       Wiring neat industrial direct-ON Line, star-delta starters, and domestic circuits.

–       Complete/ close weekly work orders and report to the supervisor at the end of each shift.

1.  Qualification Requirements:

–       A minimum of a Crafts certificate in Electrical Engineering and / or related relevant field.

–       Minimum 2 years’ work experience as an electrician in a reputable and busy environment.

–       A Certified Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

–       Valid Silicosis certificate