Winder Technician - Mining Maintenance

About the role

Palabora Mining Company is looking for a Winder Technician for underground mining maintenance in Limpopo, South Africa. The incumbent provides electrical and instrument maintenance and breakdown assistance to all affected areas, working to legal, safety and SHEQ standards.

Key responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair on electrical and instrumentation equipment up to 11 kV, and first-line calls on such equipment
• Programming motor protection relays and devices, including Siemens 3WN6, SIMADYN D, SIMOREG drives, VSDs, SITOR modules and protection relays for 11 and 3.3 kV breakers
• Maintain and fault-find elevator systems, crushing and conveying systems, cranes, winders and refrigeration plants, including legal duties
• Develop, plan, install and commission new electrical and instrument installations, and carry out legal electrical and instrumentation inspections
• Manage stock levels of spares, complete work orders, spare parts requests and breakdown/RCA reports, and navigate the Win CC system
• Train and coach new E & I artisans, existing artisans and apprentices, and supervise when required
• Ensure adherence to SHEQ standards, company procedures and GS6/GS7 specifications, and report safety incidents

Required profile

• National Diploma or similar in Electrical or Instrumentation
• At least three years' experience as a Winder Technician in electrical or instrumentation maintenance, including HT, AC and DC
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and without supervision, and to work underground if required
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Required skills

• Interpretation of electrical and instrumentation drawings, including Siemens drawings
• SCADA-based fault finding (an advantage)
• Siemens drive experience (Cyclo Converter) and knowledge of winder, crushing, conveying and refrigeration systems (an advantage)