Installation Electrician – Cape Town, South Africa

Job Description

Requirements:

Qualifications:

N6 Electrical Engineering qualification
Installation Electrician Certification is advantageous

Specific Requirements:

Wireman’s licence is essential
Metering knowledge
Generator wiring (AVR, controllers, starters, alternators)
Fault finding
Infrared testing
Solid and positive references
Clear health record
Clear credit record
No criminal record

Experience and Knowledge:

Proven experience as an installation electrician
Good at adhering to strict on-site safety guidelines and cognizant of safety risks
Experience with Cable trays and PLC’s is essential

Skills and Attributes:

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Proven organisational and administration skills
Able to perform under pressure
Able to work well within a team and individually
Deadline driven
Availability to travel regularly to different sites

The main purpose of this position:

We are currently looking for an Installation Electrician to assist our clients team with providing services to their customers in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding company that has a strong commitment to offering first-rate service

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist with metering installations, faults and replacements
Investigate, report and resolve metering irregularities
Metering hierarchy verification and creating and updating SLD
Contacting, meeting and resolving issues and projects with local supply authority
Compiling proposal and costing for electrical projects and systems
Energy management – investigation, reporting, solutions and proposals
Support other operational staff
Installing of electricity logger
Monitor system alerts and respond to any issue
Assist with UPS, backup power and solar installations
Transformer and substation monthly inspection and reporting
Attend and assist with emergency electrical and generator breakdowns
Managing subcontractors which includes obtaining quotes, checking and comparing quotes, quality control, work is scheduled and completed in a timeously fashion
Project management
Assist and provide technical electrical support to all entities including Retirement villages, Internet service department, camera surveillance and Managing agent department
Researching and staying up to date with new technology and practises
Working on online prepaid vending system – training will be provided
Assisting with BMS and general queries and problems