Senior Generator Set Technician / Generator & Electrical Specialist

• Bilnor Staffing Solutions' client is seeking a qualified & experienced Senior Generator Set Technician / Generator & Electrical Specialist to join their team in Brits, NW. South African Citizens and those living in the area will be preferred.
• Seeking a highly experienced Generator Set Technician / Generator & Electrical Specialist to take responsibility for the maintenance, diagnostics, repair and reliability of generator sets and associated electrical systems across RGN Plant operations.
• The successful candidate must be competent in both the mechanical diesel-engine side and electrical alternator/generator side, with substantial experience in high-voltage electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned, preventative and corrective maintenance of industrial generator sets.
• Mechanical fault-finding and repair of diesel engines and associated systems.
• Electrical fault-finding on alternators, AVR, excitation and generator control systems.
• Diagnose and repair AMF, synchronising, load-sharing and protection systems.
• HV/LV electrical fault-finding, inspections and maintenance within the individual's legal competency and authorisation.
• Generator commissioning, testing and load testing.
• Diagnose control, sensor, wiring and communication faults.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on generator failures and recurring faults.
• Respond to critical generator breakdowns across RGN operations.
• Maintain accurate service, inspection and failure records.
• Identify required spares, repairs and preventative maintenance actions.
• Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, electrical safety requirements and RGN SHEQ procedures.

Technical Requirements Essential

• Relevant recognised trade qualification.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in generator sets, industrial electrical systems or related field.
• Proven experience with industrial diesel generator sets.
• Strong mechanical diesel-engine knowledge.
• Strong alternator and generator electrical knowledge.
• Proven high-voltage electrical experience.
• Generator controls, protection and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own reliable vehicle suitable for travelling between multiple RGN operations.

Advantageous

• Generator OEM training/certification.
• HV switching competency/authorisation.
• Experience with generator synchronising and load sharing.
• Experience with PLCs and generator control systems.
• Experience with protection relays and HV switchgear.
• Mining/heavy industrial experience.
• Auto-electrical experience on earth-moving equipment, including CAN-bus systems, ECUs, sensors, starting/charging systems and machine electrical diagnostics.

OWN VEHICLE & TOOLING REQUIREMENT

The successful candidate must have his own reliable vehicle and a complete professional set of tools and diagnostic equipment required to perform the duties of the position.

The candidate will be expected to provide and maintain, as a minimum where applicable:

• Complete professional mechanical hand-tool set.
• Electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Quality multimeter and electrical test instruments.
• Clamp meter and appropriate electrical measuring equipment.
• Insulation resistance/megger testing equipment where required.
• Battery testing and charging equipment.
• Generator diagnostic/interface equipment appropriate to the generator brands being supported.
• Auto-electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Appropriate specialist generator and alternator tooling.
• Crimping, termination and electrical repair equipment.
• Laptop/tablet suitable for technical diagnostics and accessing OEM manuals/software.
• Appropriate PPE and electrical safety equipment required for the work being undertaken.
• Any other specialist tooling reasonably required to perform the position safely and professionally.
• The candidate must arrive at the position fully equipped to perform field-service, diagnostic and breakdown work without relying on the company to provide basic personal tools or diagnostic equipment.
• Specialist equipment or tooling that is legally required, site-specific, OEM-specific or impractical for an individual technician to provide may be provided by the company as determined by management.

Personal Attributes: The successful candidate must be:

• Technically strong and experienced.
• Safety conscious.
• Analytical and methodical.
• Able to work independently.
• Capable of diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical faults.
• Reliable and accountable.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Willing to travel between RGN operations.
• Professional in conduct and communication.

Key Performance Areas

Performance will be measured against

• Generator availability and reliability.
• Reduction in generator breakdowns and repeat failures.
• Preventative maintenance compliance.
• Quality and accuracy of fault diagnosis.
• Effective root-cause analysis.
• Response to critical breakdowns.
• Electrical and HV safety compliance.
• Quality of repairs and technical reporting.
• Overall improvement in generator reliability across RGN Plant.