Senior Technician Job at ESKOM South Africa in South Africa

Job Title: Senior Technician Control & Instrumentation
Task Grade: T12
Area of specialisation: To develop and implement optimised systems and processes.
Department: Renewables
Business Unit: Sere Windfarm , Operations and Maintenance
Location: Koekenaap (Near Vredendal, Western Cape)
Reference Number: 50106889LM/329-863060
Closing Date: 31 August 2012

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s)
Grade 12 plus National Diploma Technical
Experience
3 Years

Skills and Competencies

Ability to understand and work with electrical and mechanical drawings and machinery
Ability to climb 80+ meter steel towers to perform inspections and maintenance in the nacelle and hub
Communication
Analytical Skills
Diagnostic Skills
Computer Literacy
Regulations ORHVS and PSR
NEC
Project Management
Coaching
Quality Control

Key Responsibilities

Observes, diagnoses, and repairs Wind Turbines Generators (WTG) or their components in the field and shop, including but not limited to preventative maintenance and repairs.
Troubleshooting, repairing and regular maintenance of wind turbines
Assembles and test operates machine to verify correction of malfunction. Maintains and lubricates machine tools and equipment
Observes and diagnoses WTG malfunctions to determine need for adjustment or repair, including clearing "error" codes
Recommending maintenance related enhancement
Advising on and guiding maintenance section in the solving of complex technical problems
Addressing day to day technical issues
Rendering technical advice or support
Executing and evaluating the effectiveness of modifications
Optimising fault finding methods
Attending to equipment caring and personnel safety
Performing project management

If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Note that the appointment of the candidate is at Eskom?s sole discretion, taking into account factors that Eskom considers relevant including but not limited to Eskom?s employment equity policy. Eskom supports a smoke-free environment

Apply to:

http://www.eskom.co.za/