Electrician

at African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
Location Dar es salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted April 10, 2020
Category Electrician
Engineering
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for all preventative, scheduled and breakdown maintenance on all of the mines HV activities as guided by your immediate supervisor and trainer.

  • Minimum Qualification: Certificate
  • Experience Level: Mid level
  • Experience Length: 3 years

Job Description

Location : Geita Gold Mine, Geita

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures and instructions. This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, which they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.
  • Complies with all company policies and procedures that are displayed and amended from time to time.
  • Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts.
  • Performs pre-start checks and SWICs.
  • Ensuring inspections and maintenance is carried out on all equipment before use.
  • Ensures that all tools are serviceable and safe.
  • Must Work to minimize equipment downtime and maximize productivity.
  • Liaises with the underground shift supervisor to:
  • Ensure all work is done in a safe and efficient manner;
  • Advise when items of equipment are out of service and when they can be returned to service.
  • Carries out schedule electrical servicing and repairs in a safe manner.
  • Carries out all repairs in accordance with AUMS procedures.
  • Completes all service sheets and documents additional repairs completed during servicing.
  • Maintains a high level of housekeeping in the working areas at all times.
  • Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals.
  • Advise immediate supervisor of parts used and any additional part requirements.
  • Report all faults to the Supervisor ASAP.

Essential Requirements:

  • Strong background working in underground mining.
  • Able to operate all types of hand tools.
  • Understanding maintenance procedures.
  • Ability to read schematics.
  • Excellent service and maintenance approach to the job.
  • Willingness to learn and gain further experience with everything HV.
  • Valid Tanzanian Driver’s License
  • Basic First Aid Knowledge
  • Recognized trade qualification as an Electrician.
  • Above average numeracy and verbal/written English

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