Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

• Opportunity to work for global company
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven 
• Role based in Richards Bay

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Electrical Technician to maintain, develop and provide a specialized service in respect of high voltage electrical systems, specific protection relay settings and electrical energy.

Reporting to the Technologist, you will:

• Plan, control and support Contractors toward ensuring task execution is according to high standards of quality.
• Investigate and report on HV protection trips, quality of electrical supply or metering queries.
• Technician: Metering – Conduct quality supply audits and report to Eskom and Line Management.
• For Technician: Metering – Execute and assist with project-related work in terms of protection and metering relays.
• For Technician: P & S- Maintain and update the company’s electrical modeling tool.
• Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Technologist.
• Ensure data integrity daily for accurate month-end billing and cost reallocations.
• Investigate and resolve all month-end billing queries.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Diploma / N6 / S4 in Electrical Engineering
• South African driver’s License
• ECSA Registration with PR status (advantageous)
• 3 years post qualifying experience (in electrical protection & metering) within a high voltage environment.
• Sound knowledge of testing of protection, high voltage equipment and metering systems
• Experience in performing of plant audits.

Your application should include the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae with copies of Qualifications, Identity document and Driver’s License
• Acceptance into the position is dependent on a successful interview and assessment.

Only online applications will be considered, failure to provide any of the required documents will result in an automatic regret of your application.

(Please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered)

No statement of results will be considered.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/ or anything else that makes us different. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.  

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together