Professional, Electrician
Employer Location Colon, Panama Salary Competitive Closing date Aug 31, 2022 Category Work Term Work Load Language You need to or to save a job.
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Job description :
General Role Purpose (brief description of this job)
The Electrician Professional is responsible for carrying out routine inspection, maintenance, repairs and improved performance of all low voltage and high voltage electrical systems and hydraulic system associated with the pantograph and trolley assist system on the mining truck.
Qualifications (required for job) & Knowledge & Experience
Core Specific Responsibilities & Expected Deliverables Identify, eliminate, mitigate and / or control any electrical safety condition.
Read and understand electrical drawings, schematics, single line diagrams, and any other vendor-supplied technical information, included but not limited to installation, operation and maintenance manuals.
Install, maintain and repair electrical components relating to electric drive mining trucks pantograph and trolley systems.
Operate various components on the medium and high voltage distribution electrical system including isolation switches, transformers, variable speed drives, switchgear, and motor control centres.
Use personal protective gear such as hot sticks, arc flash resistant apparel, respiratory protection, and places or erects clearance tags, barricades, warning signs, and devices to protect others from electrical hazards such as arc flash.
Operate a variety of testing, calibration, and repair devices, tools and equipment including voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, insulation resistance testers.
Prepares and maintains a variety of records and paperwork regarding work performed. Communicate work order revisions, material delays, or other problems to supervisor and await further instruction.
Provide technical guidance for preventive and predictive maintenance. Ensure that maintenance objectives are effectively communicated to optimize plant availability.
Assist, recommend and development procedures for area of responsibility Implement electrical improvements and recommendations Ensure all maintenance tasks are perform in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.
Other duties as instructed by the Supervisor
Behavioural Traits / Personal Characteristics Bolder : Flexible, versatile, and prepared to take on challenges as needed.
Smarter : always looks for efficiencies and better ways of doing things Driven : Sets high standards, is motivated and determined.
Together : communicates well with peers and understand others views.
Operational Requirements
Cobre Panama is a remote site. This exciting position is an on-site based and will be focusing on driving and delivering operational accountability and ownership across various units at Cobre Panama site.
Rosters and working hours may vary depending on business requirements
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