Electrician – Diesel Generator & Power Systems

About the role

The Electrician will install, inspect, maintain, diagnose faults, repair and commission diesel generators and associated power systems that support telecommunications infrastructure. The role ensures continuous power availability and compliance with health, safety and service level agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Install, terminate and maintain electrical cabling, distribution boards, ATS, rectifiers, battery banks and earthing systems.
• Perform electrical fault finding, insulation resistance and continuity testing, and verify phase balance and voltage levels.
• Respond to power outages, troubleshoot generator control, ATS switching and charging system failures, and restore service within SLA timelines.
• Conduct detailed site surveys, assess generator condition, verify transformer data, inspect panels and cable routing, and produce technical reports.
• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical generator faults, replace components such as alternators, starters and regulators, and commission/de‑commission generators.

Required profile

• Proven experience with diesel generator installations and maintenance in a telecom or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and ability to work to strict SLA requirements.
• Ability to read and produce wiring diagrams, hand‑drawn sketches and technical reports.

Required skills

• Diesel generator maintenance and commissioning
• Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) troubleshooting
• Electrical fault diagnosis and testing (insulation resistance, continuity)
• Circuit breaker, contactor, relay and switchgear repair
• Distribution board wiring and earthing/grounding
• Cabling termination and phase balancing
• Battery bank and rectifier maintenance
• Fuel system monitoring and leak detection