Job Description

LEAD TECHNICIAN - ELECTRICAL; ENGIE Kathu Operations (Internal/External)Main Responsibilities include:

• The role is responsible to support in managing all maintenance activities associated with defect and planned maintenance through a team of technicians, technical assistants and external contractors;
• Determines and schedules the manpower, tools and spares requirements for each maintenance activity;
• Support the Electrical Engineer in administering the Preventative Maintenance Program for the plant;
• Generates reports (log sheets/check sheets, timesheets, overtime hours) as necessary for the maintenance plan;
• Assign , review and complete work orders generated in Maximo as directed by the Electrical Engineer;
• Ensure that all maintenance of equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals for the equipment;
• Review maintenance procedures and amend where improvement is needed;
• Day to day plant efficient management of maintenance activities, according to good utility practice, company policies and procedures, legal, contractual and other requirements;
• Participate in the facility QA/AC, Root Cause Analysis program;
• Supports reliable and accessible 24-hour call-out functionality;
• Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high Plant availability;
• Performs troubleshooting activities as necessary along with the Electrical Engineer, technician and assistants and supporting contractor resources to determine failure conditions and rectifies the defects found;
• Records and reports to the Electrical Engineer all rectification jobs undertaken;
• Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with equipment under the guidance of the Electrical Engineer;.
• Discussed and schedule planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Electrical Engineer;
• Assist the Electrical Engineer in planning daily jobs;
• Ensures necessary tooling is available at work sites during performance on any job;
• Reports loss of tools or damage to any tools to the Electrical Engineer;
• Uses correct tools for each job and informs the Electrical Engineer of any requirement for tools;
• Ensures necessary tooling is available at work sites during performance on any job and that tools are in good working order;
• Assumes ownership of plant equipment and strives to keep them in the best possible condition;
• Ensure that there is a Permit to work (taken by the technician) for each job;
• Keep and maintain timeous maintenance reports of work conducted as planned or ad hoc as required for maintenance improvements;
• Ensure electrical test instruments and equipment's are maintained, tested and calibrated as required, for all legal and industry practice standards.

Qualifications:

• Degree/NDiploma in Mechatronics/Electrical/Instrumentation and Control/Computer Systems Engineering;
• Relevant Management qualification(MDP is and added advantage);
• PR Eng Technician ECSA accreditation(Advantageous);
• Driver's License;

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in the maintenance of a Power Plant, Oil & Gas, Mining and Mineral Processing, Petrochemical or in the Chemical Industry in the capacity as Lead Technician/Master Artisan Electrician;
• 1 -2 years of experience in the maintenance of a Power Plant, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or in the Chemical Industry in the capacity as a Technician/ Artisan;
• Experience in computerized maintenance management system and maintenance and repair of major equipment;
• Operational plant or construction site experience will serve as advantages;
• Permit to work knowledge, Plant hazards and Emergency scenarios will serve as advantages.

Skills:

• Ability to self-driven and proactive, works well in teams, self-awareness, organizational awareness and effective problem solving;
• Ability to prioritize and do effective decision making;
• Maintains high ethics standards, learning agility and technical or system savvy
• To motivate and be a leader of team and individual team members;
• Respect to others as well as the cultural diversity have a positive or can do attitude and meet and /or exceed expectations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English;
• Must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Maximo, other EPS such as (Oracle or SAP) or equivalent

Remuneration:

• The compensation will be market related

Additional Information:

• Incomplete CV's and/or applications will not be considered. Your CV should be accompanied by your supporting documents.
• Closing Date: 28 August 2024.
• Local Residents are recommended to apply.
• Please use this link to apply:

(click on: OFFRES D'EMPLOI) * By submitting any personal information to the Company, the candidate unconditionally and voluntarily, consents to the processing of the submitted personal information for any and all purposes related to recruitment.Business Unit: GBU RenewablesDivision: REN AMEA - South AfricaLegal Entity: Kathu Operations Proprietary LimitedContract Type: PermanentJob Type: Full - TimeProfessional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experienceEducation Level: Bachelor's Degree

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