B2Gold is recruiting an Electrician, to be based in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
Description
- The Electrician is responsible for providing professional electrical maintenance duties and services on electrical installations and equipment at Otjikoto Mine according to good workmanship standards and within statutory requirements
Duties
- Electrical Maintenance:
- Monitor all general mine electrical conditions to ensure they are efficient and safe to operate
- Select suitable and correctly sized electrical components and equipment per relevant engineering and safety standards
- Recognise and report any circumstance that could potentially cause hazards, loss of production, or damage to equipment
- Carry out maintenance and switching on medium voltage systems and equipment
- Conduct fault finding on electrical equipment and systems
- Carry out fault diagnostic and repairs on electrical equipment’s
- Maintain motor control centres (MCC) and substations
- Ensure personal tools are available and in good condition
- Safely troubleshoot, maintain and repair HV (High Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage), LV (Low Voltage), DC (Direct Current) and AC (Alternate Current) electrical Systems and equipment
- Safety, Health and Environment:
- Ensure compliance with all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures
- Comply with the Namibian Mining Act (Labour Act, Ordinance, Minerals Act, and Explosives Act) and Regulation clauses applicable to the work area
- Actively participate in safety and/or toolbox meetings and conduct a monthly safety inspection of the work area based on the schedule set by Management
Requisites
- Minimum Grade 12 / N3 with 4 relevant technical subjects & a Trade Diploma – Electrician, not older than 18 months from date of qualification
- Ability to learn and adapt to environments faster
- Creative problem-solving skills
- A valid B driver’s licence
- Able to work after hours and weekends when necessary
- Women and persons from marginalised communities are encouraged to apply
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- B2Gold offers a competitive compensation package, including salary to commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills, plus a comprehensive group benefits package for employee and their dependents
- B2Gold requires employees to be fully vaccinated (and maintain fully vaccinated status), subject to applicable human-rights related exemptions and availability in candidate's home country