Electrical Technician (x3)

Job description

The role involves carrying out effective maintenance of equipment installed at CEC Renewable Solar Plants. The job holder will report to the Operations & Maintenance Engineer.

Key Accountabilities
Maintain substation and auxiliary electrical equipment to ensure that it is in the right working condition for continued power generation.
Undertake repairs on electrical system equipment to restore the equipment in the shortest possible time.
Assist in carrying 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 breakdowns.
Undertake any other job that may be assigned from time to time in compliance with company program of multi-skilling.
Carry out electrical maintenance activities in the most effective and efficient manner.
To be considered for this role, you will be required to have:
Full grade 12 certificate.
Advanced certificate in electrical or equivalent.
Member of EIZ.
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience.
Ability to read electrical 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.