Job Description

DutiesMonitor all DG units and schedule maintenance and monitor all malfunctions on the mechanical processes and install repairs of all equipment. Install all required DG and inspect to ensure efficiency of all operations and maintain internal electrical and electronic (PLC) control systems. Monitor all processes and ensure compliance of all safety regulations and identify and prepare reports for any violations and maintain efficient records for all office and state regulations within required timeframe. Maintain neat and clean uniforms at all times and prepare repairs and validate all commercial DG systems and maintain knowledge on all control strategies and installed hardware. Document all project activities and maintain files for same and monitor inventory for all customer parts and perform preventative maintenance on all customer complaints. Analyze and recommend improvements to all business performance and maintain optimal customer services and manage all value added processes. Maintain service truck stock inventory and ensure compliance to all standards and guidelines and inspect all systems and components and maintain safety of products at all times. Assist to identify all issues in equipments and perform repair on systems and perform required preventive maintenance for all DG systems. Perform repairs on DG systems and maintain safe working conditions and manage all equipments and supplies for processes and perform all required installation and repair and complete all work processes;
Monitors DG system and operations, and ensures that preventative maintenance is performed in accordance with established schedules. Ability to interpret blueprints and evaluates code compliance involving electrical installation, modifications and DG maintenance. Checks, repairs and/or, controls switches, PLC's, wiring, alternators and other components of the DG system. Responsible for locating and adjusting defects in DG system, locates and repairs power outage/shortages as required. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures, using skills and care in the use of tools and materials used in the mechanical and electrical trade. Ensures that new DG parts are ordered from correct supplies to ensure that repairs are done timely. Adhere to electrical and mechanical codes. Deliver high quality work effectively and efficiently. Ensure that safety for equipment and personnel is maintained at all times. Maintain at all time a clean work-space environment. Perform assigned supportive work, in a cost-effective manner, to meet pre-set standards and quality. Maintain plant/equipment in good condition, so that plant availability is kept as high as possible. Report back to Supervisor on any plant malfunction and defects resulting from plant inspections by the incumbent.Skill requiredGenerator knowledge: Be familiar with the working principle, maintenance requirements and fault diagnosis of diesel generator sets, oil circuit systems and ATS equipment, understand the schematic diagram of the electrical main circuit and secondary control circuit, and understand the control logic and working principle of the fuel supply system.Equipment maintenance: Be able to perform daily inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair work of diesel generator sets, oil circuit systems and ATS equipment, master the technical support capabilities for medium and major repairs of generator sets, and monitor the status of fuel and equipment.Daily operation and maintenance: Be able to independently formulate equipment maintenance SOPs and have independent operation capabilities, be able to formulate detailed operation and maintenance (O&M) plans, and track their implementation. Be familiar with the spare parts and consumables list for equipment operation and maintenance, and be able to put forward procurement requirements in a timely manner.Tool use: Be proficient in the use of tools and materials related to mechanical and electrical operations.Fault diagnosis: Have strong problem-solving skills and be able to efficiently diagnose and repair equipment failures.Experience/ QualificationsRelevant experience: 6 years or more of experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of diesel generator sets.Data Center Experience: Priority will be given to candidates with operation and maintenance experience in data centers or large industrial facilities, and priority will be given to candidates with operation and maintenance experience in Mitsubishi and Perkins brand generators.EducationHigher National Diploma/National Diploma/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a Technikon or university of technology accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the SAQC.N3-N6/Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/ Diesel Generators accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the SAQC.Required CertificationsProfessional Engineering Technician/Equivalent Field experience accredited by Engineering Council of South Africa;Valid and Recognized Trade test accredited by Engineering Council of South Africa

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