Electrician

## What you’ll do: To install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures. To be responsible for the provision of effective and efficient electrical maintenance / installation service to the plant. • Undertake installation, maintenance and defective repair work as indicated by the computerised Work-Order system • Maintain records and documentation as appropriate • Undertake portable appliance testing as required • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using both hand tools and power tools. This may include work from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, as necessary. • Diagnose faulty systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and instigate corrective action. • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be deemed dangerous. • Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters, to ensure compatibility and safety of system • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. • Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including ammeters, and test lamps. • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. • Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes. • Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets. • Ensure compliance with statutory and Eaton MESH requirements at all times. • Keep up to date in technical developments and new product introduction • Assist in the Technical Training of Electrical apprentices, as and when required • Embrace EBS (Eaton Business Systems) ## Qualifications: ## Skills: • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. • Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures. • An understanding of potable appliance testing • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. • Installation of equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. • Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. • Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to do a job. • Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. • Managing one's own time and the time of others. • Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. • Apprentice trained essential • Fully conversant with 17th Edition Regulations • Counterbalance Fork-lift Truck licence advantageous