Fresh Job Openings at EThekwini Municipality

Job description

Ref No 33006188

Job Purpose:

To maintain, test, repair and calibrate all electrical and electronic battery chargers and associated dc equipment as found in high and medium voltage substations.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Tests, maintains, repairs and sets all the electricity unit's dc systems.
• Plans, schedules and records management of the testing, maintenance and repair.
• Implements applicable departmental policies and compliance with codes of practice, safety rules and other standing orders.
• The cost effective use of staff, materials and other resources.
• Computerises and maintains records and drawings of battery banks and chargers in the system, and the production of statistics.
• Compiles reports and handling of correspondence.
• Repairs, tests and calibrates instruments and relays associated with battery chargers.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Electrician who has served an apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour.
• In possession of a NTC2 or NCV3 in Electrical Engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Valid Code EB (08) or EC1 (10) driver's licence, as applicable Must be in possession of a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), if required.
• For posts requiring switching- must be authorised in terms of eThekwini Electricity's System Operating Regulations to operate on medium and high voltage systems up to and including 275 kV or be in a position to become authorised within 9 months of appointment.
• Must pass a proficiency test, set by the department to prove sufficient general knowledge of dc systems fundamentals and philosophies.
• 3 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• In possession of a NTC6 in electrical engineering from a Further Education and Training College registered with the Department of Education.
• Experience with and knowledge of eThekwini Electricity's distribution and transmission systems and practices.
• Experience as an electrician in the electricity supply industry.
• Meet all four proficiencies/competencies as a Senior Electrician.

Please attach your resume to the application in addition to applying with your LinkedIn Profile