Electrician

at  AFMS Group

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION

Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on Electrical equipment in respective facility in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
Maintain lights, plugs and distribution boards and other small electrical items
Inspect and test DB earthling and test earth leakage
Ensure that electrical reticulation complies with safety and environmental requirements
Attend to minor electrical breakdowns, prioritise, plan and order spares
Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached
Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE.
Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed
Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance to legal requirements and OEM.
Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures.
Submit completed job card for closing
Report any follow-up work and any safety related matters noticed
Complete plant logbook

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Grade 12 or equivalent
Minimum 4 - 5 years relevant experience
Nat Dip in Electrical N3 / Electrical Trade Certificate

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health & Safety regulations and procedures
Electrical Maintenance and procedures
Electrical Equipment and machinery
OHSA codes and Health and Safety Procedures

SKILLS

Planning and Organizing
Systematically plans activities and projects for own team or department and anticipates potential difficulties.
Applying Technical Expertise
Demonstrates detailed knowledge and expertise in own area; Can answer technical queries from others; Shows some knowledge of related issues and subject areas.
Analysing Skills
Produces a number of workable solutions that meet the demands of the situation; Considers the practical issues relating to implementing the preferred solution.
Deciding and Initiating Action
Identifies urgent decisions which may involve difficult choices and risks for team or department; Acts upon them promptly, on the basis of incomplete information when necessary.
Managing Performance:
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own or one’s employees’ performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback
Relating and Networking
Relates well to people at all levels, including staff, external contacts and partners, and facilitates others in doing the same.
Following Instructions and Procedures
Creates and fosters an organizational culture of appropriately following instructions and not unnecessarily challenging authority, leading by example

ELECTRICAL DUTIES

Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer
Ensure that all tools used are well maintained, and the correct tools are used for the relevant trade
Maintain good house-keeping in areas of responsibility
Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job
Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees
Adhere to AFMS Policies, Protocols and Procedures

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS

Have the ability to take on additional responsibilities. Incorporate the current and additional clients into existing processes and make effective decisions at strategic, technical and operational levels as and when that may be required