2x Artisan: Electrician HT

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Family-friendly rosters
• Location: Richards Bay, South Africa
• Band: C2

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.  Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role

We are looking for 2 x Artisan: Electrical HT, to perform preventative electrical maintenance to achieve optimal plant availability by reducing downtime and breakdowns.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate that has a sound knowledge of Electrical Engineering Heavy Current that is developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training and can demonstratively apply this knowledge in the workplace. A candidate that is safety driven and consistently looks for new initiatives and ways of working, while preparing the organisation to accept change.

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Reporting to the Controller: Maintenance, you will:

• Fault finding and/or repairs of power supply units
• Isolation and de-isolation of the Furnace 33kV Switchgear
• Earthing of 33kV Busbars associated with power transformers
• Isolation and de-isolation of 33kV capacitor banks
• Earthing of Capacitor Banks and Associated Busbars and Switches
• Uninterrupted Power Supply Units Maintenance
• Maintenance of electrical infrastructure
• Topping or filling Up Transformers and tap changers with transformer Oil
• Routine test run of emergency power system
• Re-closing of 275 kV breaker after a trip
• Re-closing of Furnace Supply Breakers after a trips
• Re-closing of 33 kV breakers after trips
• Earthing of 275 kV Transformers
• Isolation for furnace transformer 33 kV cubicle inspection
• Isolation at Eskom's request
• Conduct risk assessment for the task that are executed

*  For more detailed tasks please refer to a job description shared by your relevant HR Advisor

What you’ll bring

• Matric (with Maths and Science) / N3
• Trade Test: Electrical
• Valid South African Drivers’ License
• 3 - 5 years, work experience in general plant equipment and High voltage environment.

Please attach ALL copies of your qualifications, failure to do so will result in your application being unsuccessful and an automatic regret of your application

Only online applications will be considered

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

No statement of results will be considered.

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension, and savings plans
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)

What we offer
 

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.  

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

Where you’ll be working

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon – materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

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.

Respect and Inclusion

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 LGBTQ+ 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