Job Description

Posted on April 27, 2024

WE’RE HIRING!
Senior Electrician (Siavonga)
Yalelo Ltd seeks to hire an experienced and qualified Senior Electrician who will lead the Electrical team to undertake a variety of electrical repairs and periodic testing within a Production area. The Senior Electrician will also ensure that there is strict adherence to health and safety regulations by the electrical team and that the service is efficient, customer-focused, cost-effective while ensuring that quality work is delivered all the time.
The Right Fit candidate will perform, among others, the following functions:

Focuses and specializes in electrical design, installation, alteration, troubleshooting, repair, and inspection of main and branch circuits of interior and exterior electrical systems.
Performs repairs on power distribution, transformer, emergency generators and other miscellaneous electrical components.
Performs planning, estimating and commissioning of new construction and renovations of electrical systems, and equipment which requires direct involvement in calculating and balancing three phase panel loads.
Reads electrical blueprints, diagrams, wiring schematics and other drawings.
Compiles documents, analyses test data, and performs electrical calculations to determine source of problems and the corrective action to take.
Uses various electrical test instruments to determine power requirements and availability.
Assembles and installs lighting fixtures, switches, disconnects, electrical panels, junction boxes, conduit fittings, hangers, pulls wiring / cabling and makes wiring terminations
Assembles, installs, tests, and repairs electrical conduits, fittings, electrical panels, switchboards, transformers, motor controls centres and motor starter.
Ensures safe execution of each assignment as per work order
Assigns, completes, and documents work requests utilizing the facilities (CMMS) Computerized Maintenance Management System
Manages electrical contractor activities and work plans
Manages and continuously develops the team of Electricians, ensuring that forecast labour and material resources are appropriately planned and allocated in accordance with projected workflow and agreed budgets
Aspires to continuously improve in all areas of electrical engineering across the site

The Senior Electrician Must Have:

 Excellent communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
very sound understanding of electrical safety work culture
Extensive knowledge of Electrical circuits, faults and troubleshooting techniques

Qualifications Requirements for the Senior Electrician are:

A minimum of advanced diploma in electrical engineering from a reputable institution.
Minimum of 4 years work experience as an electrician
Experience in high- and low-voltage electrical systems, working with and troubleshooting generator sets
Experience in handling electrical equipment, maintenance, and repair
Experience working in the FMCG Industry is an added advantage
Valid competency certificates
Must be an active member of EIZ.

If this, is YOU, we would like to hear from you today!!! Send us your CV and qualifications at [email protected] by Friday 26 April 2024.

To apply for this job email your details to careers@yalelo.com