Electrical Technician

Job description

The role is responsible for carrying out effective and cost-efficient maintenance of equipment at assigned CEC substations to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the power transmission system.

The position will report to the Area Supervisor – System Maintenance.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain substation and auxiliary electrical equipment to ensure that it is in the right working condition for continued safe power supply to customers.
• Undertake repairs on electrical system equipment so as to restore the equipment in the shortest possible time.
• Assist to carry out equipment installations to satisfy customers’ needs and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out transformer overhaul and rehabilitation to restore the equipment to the right working order.
• Check for possible faults on substation equipment to avoid major power interruptions and reduce on down time.
• Carry out fault diagnosis on substation equipment to avoid major power interruptions.
• Compile detailed and informative maintenance sheets on time to facilitate good record keeping.
• Ensure maintenance sheet results are entered into the electronic data capturing facility.
• Ensure that maintenance work is carried out in accordance with system and safety regulations to avoid accidents.
• Ensure that working surroundings are always kept in a clean and tidy state.
• Carry out cable jointing duties to avoid disruption of power.
• Undertake any other job that may be assigned from time to time in compliance with the company programs of multi-skilling.
• Carry out electrical maintenance activities in the most effective and efficient manner.

To be successful in this role, you will be required to have

• Full grade 12 certificate.
• Advanced certificate in electrical or equivalent.
• Member of EIZ.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Ability to read wiring drawings and follow wiring schedules.
• Good understanding of auxiliary switching equipment such as timers, contactors and simple relays.
• Computer literate and fully conversant with Microsoft office package.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.