Electrician
Location | Tanga, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | July 18, 2024 |
Category | Electrician Engineering |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
A skilled craftsman who installs, maintains and repairs electrical wiring systems.
Key Responsibilities / Duties:
The Electrician is responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• 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 hazardous.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• 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.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Job Requirements
• Completion of an approved technical training program obtaining at least a
Vocational Diploma or Short Course Certificate.
• Five years of experience in electrical installation.
• Good communication skills which required the capacity to read, write and speak the English language at a medium level or better.
• Thorough knowledge of different international codes and standards (e.g. DIN, NEC 2008, UL).
• Ability to work in a safe and productive manner.
• Aptitude for reading electrical drawings and specifications, especially circuit diagrams.
• Have appropriate eyesight and color vision.
• Diagnostic ability.
• Mathematical and technical ability.
• An aptitude for mechanics and electronics.
• Ability to do precise and detailed work.
• Mathematical knowledge (US English and Metric unit of measurements).
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be reliable, dependable, and capable of working under pressure.
Applying Instructions
Send us your CV and Resume to hr@cnsgroup.co.tz