The Company would like to recruit an Auto Electrician to be based at Gugulethu Colliery located within the Msukaligwa Municipality.

Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants who will be reporting to the G.E.S. to be responsible for the installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of auto-electrical equipment within the auto-electrical discipline according to sound engineering practice and equipment specifications. 

Qualifications, experience & skills

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent 

• Qualified Auto-electrician Trade Certificate through a recognized institution 

• TMM Mining equipment experience. 

• Sound knowledge and experience in the maintenance and repairs of PDS, PDI, cameras, lighting circuits of diesel machines & real-time systems. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially with regard to auto-electrical problems in open-cast TMM mining and ancillary equipment. 

• At least 2 years of proven experience in an engineering workshop, preferably in the mining environment. 

• Must be familiar with the MHSA Act. 

Duties & responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that all TMM auto electrical equipment and installations meet the required designs, installation, and maintenance standards. 

• Ensure that all assessments of potential hazards of the operation of equipment and installations are undertaken in accordance with procedures. 

• Maintenance and repairs of all TMM auto-electrical equipment in the open cast mine, specifically with regards to the following: Generators, ADT, excavators, grader and Dozer Ext. 

• Ensure fixed mobile, and transportable TMM auto electrical equipment associated with hot work or live testing, installed, or operated are suitably certified in line with operational standards. 

• Ensure that equipment is safe and suitable for use in the opencast mine. 

• Ensure that the maintenance and overhaul of TMM auto electrical equipment installed and/or operated or intended to be installed and/or operated in accordance with relevant standards. 

• Align with planned maintenance, including the maintenance of relevant records for all auto electrical equipment and installations in responsibility. 

• Adherence to policies and procedures. 

• Ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders to minimize production delays. 

• Upholding of safety, health, and environmental standards to achieve ZERO HARM 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and copies of qualifications by the latest close of business on 28 September 2023 to: Headofficerecruitment@canyoncoal.com. No late applications will be accepted. 

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates meeting the requirements as per our employment equity commitments 

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Closing Date: 28 September 2023 (Close of Business)