Substation Maintenance Technician
- Location
- Limpopo
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role at Phakisa Group is for an experienced Substation Maintenance Technician. The primary purpose of this position is to provide essential operational, preventative, and corrective maintenance support for medium- and high-voltage substation electrical systems. **What you will do** * Perform operational and preventative maintenance on substation electrical equipment. * Conduct corrective maintenance and fault-finding activities. * Assist with updates, upgrades, and performance optimization of substation equipment and systems. * Perform inspections, testing, and maintenance per approved procedures. * Assist with installation, modification, and commissioning of electrical equipment. * Work on MV and HV electrical systems, including systems such as 3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV, and 33kV. * Support maintenance of Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) within the HV transmission environment. * Identify electrical faults, provide technical solutions, and maintain accurate records. * Prepare and submit technical and service reports. * Monitor equipment condition, report potential failures, and ensure contractual compliance. * Liaise with clients, act as a technical representative, and escalate issues appropriately. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field. * 5+ years' electrical experience and practical knowledge of MV systems. * Experience in substation maintenance, EBoP, and electrical drawings interpretation. * Driver's license. * Computer literacy. * Willingness to travel. * Must be medically fit for an industrial/substation environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role is experienced in substation maintenance, safety-focused, technically competent, and capable of providing reliable support in live substation environments. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/substation-maintenance-technician-phakisa-group Source: myjobmag
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- At least 5 years of experience.
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