Winsten Precast (Pvt) Ltd

ELECTRICIAN

Construction Jobs

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill in the following position is the Maintenance Department based in Harare.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective control of engineering resources so as to achieve set targets
• Maintain plant and equipment according to good maintenance practice by carrying out equipment and plant maintenance as scheduled and employing provided checklist
• Performing maintenance and identifying maintenance and requirements on electrical equipment
• Fault finding and regular inspection of all electrical plant and machinery
• Initiating continuous improvements in planned maintenance programs
• Repairing and replacing faulty electrical and control units on plants and machines
• Attend to electrical breakdowns and ensure machines are fixed within shortest possible time
• Routine inspection and upgrading of electrical systems
• All tasks to be carried out in accordance to issued job cards. Job cards covering work carried out to be completed in full
• Checking for proper rating of power cables
• Carrying out tripping tests
• Checking the current drawn by machinery and equipment
• Checking operation of the protection of plant and machinery (soft start, high or low voltage, winding temperature, vibrations, oil temperature, high pressure or low-pressure temperatures
• Repairing and replacing sockets, bulbs and tubes and temperature controls
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Repairs of production machinery as well as site related electrical work

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 O’’ Levels passes including mathematics, Science and English
• National Certificate/National Diploma in electrical power
• Apprenticeship trained artisan 5 years post training
• Experience on electrical drives, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Problem solving skills
• Diagnostics skills
• Multi-skilled
• Safety and quality focused
• Experience with daily weekly, monthly, yearly adhoc maintenance schedule
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of wiring diagrams and ability to work on electrical repairs
• Time management skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
• Use of testing equipment to diagnose equipment breakdowns
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough Knowledge of SHE and legal regulations and guidelines

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit applications with certified copies of birth certificate, I.D, academic and professional certificates, and Curriculum Vitae at the email address below: hr@winstenprecast.co.zw. All applications should be sent on or before 7 January 2022

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANIDATES WILL BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS