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Job description:
To safely execute overhead power line maintenance & installation works according to prescribed standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Installation of new overhead power line electrical systems, replacement of old, faulty or redundant Electrical systems as per the Company and vendor’s safety and quality specifications.
- Ensure that all overhead power line electrical equipment have the correct overhead power line hardware interlock for effective and safe operation.
- Adhere to the companies planned and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures.
- Effectively maintain the overhead power line electrical equipment with the minimum effect on the plant production.
- Report all incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
- Ensure that all Safety and substation logbooks are checked and signed according to the procedure.
- Ensure that stock levels of overhead power line electrical equipment are maintained in the warehouse and report all defective or substandard equipment to your direct Supervisor.
- Maintain the correct and safe usage of all hand tools within your section
- Report all defective tools, record and control all replacement of tools.
- Identify needs for specialized training requirements within your area.
- Any other duties as directed by the Direct Electrical Supervisor.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of a Grade 12 Certificate
- Electrical or Line Work Certificate
- Valid Driver’s License – Minimum LMV – Manual
- Minimum Two years’ experience in a Mining environment working as lineman.
- Knowledge of power line hardware.
- Knowledge of LV and MV Transformers
- Knowledge of power line tools and equipment
- Maintenance of Overhead power lines.
- Experience in power line pole climbing using lineman gear.
- Good knowledge on power line safety.
- Reading electrical drawings
- Experience on Power Distribution systems will be an advantage.
- Maintenance of Switch yards
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