Auto Electrician x 2 O&K Shovel

The company is a diversified leasing, industrial, construction and mining equipment importer and distributor as well as being a major player in opencast contract mining and plant hire sectors, based in Kempton Park.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Certificate
• Drivers License
• Minimum 3 years experience on an O & K Shovel

Job Specification

Purpose:

• Maintain assigned equipment in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations at all times
• Check machines for oil leaks, and items for repair and repair accordingly
• Carry out weekly services on shovels and trucks in accordance with OEM standards 
• Carry out electrical maintenance on shovels and trucks in accordance with OEM standards     
• Perform 500 and 1 000 hour services on machines in accordance with OEM standards    
• Complete and sign off job cards including parts required
• Conduct fluid sampling in accordance with required standards
• Read electrical and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine job requirements 
• Test for, locate and repair electrical malfunctions in accordance with OEM standards
• Install electrical and electronic control systems and insulated cables
• Assemble and fabricate electrical and electronic components and appliances
• Complete service jobs daily and complete daily inspection sheets
• Complete stores requisition
• Fill in failure reports
• Sign off job cards
• Schedule major component change
• Arrange for lifting equipment as required
• Perform maintenance in accordance with maintenance procedures
• Perform pre-start checks
• Ensure correct start up function is performed
• Perform hydraulic system fault finding and maintenance in accordance with OEM standards
• Perform electric fault finding and maintenance in accordance with OEM standards
• Identify operator abuse and report accordingly
• Ensure basic knowledge of rigging and certification thereof is current
• Obtain current pit license/s and ensure that it is always valid
• Read and understand technical manuals.
• Read and understand Hydraulic and electrical schematics
• Perform periodic standby and callout

Personal Attributes

• Enjoy mathematical and technical activities
• Good eye sight and normal colour vision
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Diagnostic ability
• Aptitude for mechanics and electronics
• Able to do precise and detailed work
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Physically fit
• Good communication skills
• Able to clearly present product and service information
• Able to solve problems