Underground Electrician at Gold Fields Limited

Job Description

• The underground Electrician is accountable for the installation and maintenance on Rail Bound Equipment (RBE), related underground infrastructure and fixed plant equipment.  The incumbent delivers scheduled and unscheduled tasks as assigned to ensure safe and optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).  A core accountability of the role is to maintain the highest possible safety standards in area of operation and influence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Electrical trade certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an underground electrician
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on medium voltage (MV) networks/systems including substations, switchgear, mini substations
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Experience in working with low and medium voltage systems
• Demonstrated experience with Maxus controller system
• Demonstrated experience with legal inspections of electrical installations
• Proven track record of production achievements
• Be computer literate in MS Office

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, and Company standards
• Contribute to a culture of zero harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation, health, safety, environmental, security policies, and procedures, and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Conduct maintenance activities on horizontal equipment includes new era locomotives, skid steer loaders, tip and box front power packs, bulk air cooler electrical systems, electrical panels on the dirty water dams and pumping assemblies, cabling network, mini sub, lighting transformer, gully rigs, gully box and starter boxes
• Promote and develop team work to become an affective team member
• Ensure that condition monitoring of equipment, scheduled and planned maintenance are conducted effectively
• Timely response to breakdown management, conduct appropriate root cause analysis and diagnosis
• Conduct expansions and construction of new equipment or installations as per works order
• Identify spares requirements and book against the maintenance defect log system
• Work overtime, standby and be available for callouts should the need arise