Electrical Technician (Mpumalanga - Secunda)

Description

• Implement the unit operations plan by understanding key activities, projects, and performance indicators; communicating objectives to relevant stakeholders; and monitoring execution on a daily basis.
• Report on performance by tracking unit outcomes against targets, identifying progress and areas of concern, and submitting them quarterly or as required.
• Drive effective utilisation and continuous development of unit systems.
• Manage the delivery of instrumentation production and maintenance activities by planning and coordinating tasks, optimising processes and quality, resolving delays and issues, and ensuring delivery meets targets and performance standards.
• Respond to shift emergencies by identifying and evaluating critical issues, prioritising actions to ensure safety and restore production, minimising downtime and risks, and managing implementation and reporting as required.
• Maintain technical expertise in production and instrumentation maintenance by attending training, participating in forums, reviewing and sharing relevant publications, engaging with industry experts, and recommending improvements.
• Conduct and identify faults, diagnosing root causes, carrying out repairs, verifying functionality, and finalising job documentation on time.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by coaching and mentoring team members to build technical capability, drive performance, and support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Schematics.
• Knowledge of protection relays
• Maintain ongoing SHE compliance by reviewing current practices, identifying deviations, and correcting them within established timelines.
• Obtain the necessary approvals and successfully complete relevant self-development activities to enhance skills and competencies.
• Support the organization by participating in company-wide events and initiatives.
• Contribute to the sustainability strategy of the department.
• Ensure that the operations are aligned with sustainability.
• Ensure, minimising environmental impact.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Electrical Trade Certification or similar.
• BTech Electrical or similar.
• Driver's License.
• 5+ years in electrical maintenance and chemical industry experience.