Division: Maintenance

Reference Number: ES-04-25

Grade: C5

Purpose of the job
The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor reports to the E&I Manager and has the primary responsibilities of:
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Be appointed as the OHS Section 8.2 for electrical works on site to ensure all legal and statutory compliance does take place according to the OHS Act, Pressure Equipment Regulations and General Machinery Regulations.
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Fully understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements and ensure that all legal inspections and risk assessments are carried out and that general safety is adhered to across all plants.
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Plan the electrical execution of work as per the maintenance strategies available on the CMMS software (SAP system). Plan the execution of work in line with the engineering standards, strategies and asset integrity philosophies for equipment, plant, machinery, and electrical installations. Plan the execution of work in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve plant reliability and availability. Plan and manage the execution of annual maintenance shutdowns.
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Organise the electrical personnel (Technicians, Artisans and Handyman) and material required to execute work in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve plant reliability and availability.
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Lead the electrical personnel (Technicians and Mechanicians) in ensuring compliance with the execution of the maintenance strategies, legal and engineering best practice standards in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve plant reliability and availability.
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Control the electrical infrastructure, systems, and electrical resources in ensuring the electrical infrastructure is continuously available for operational purposes. Control and maintain the systems of work, plant, and machinery to the safety of personnel, protection of health and machinery.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.

Key performance area
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Plan.
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Plan all the maintenance activities in line with the strategic maintenance plans available on CMMS software (SAP system) to ensure systems of work, plant and machinery is safe for use, it is without danger to health of employees and readily available for operational purposes.
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Initiate strategic maintenance activities to ensure systems of work, plant and machinery is safe for use, it is without danger to health of employees and the availability thereof is improved. Contribute and support other departs towards the Total Productive Maintenance to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
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Ensure all electrical maintenance activities (i.e., Work Order) are effectively scheduled and relevant resources is made available for execution of work
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Collaborate with other departments to ensure correct quality and quantity of spares are available.
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Plan the leave, training, and development for the sub-ordinates in line with the maintenance strategies developed for the department
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Plan the execution of work in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve plant reliability and availability. Maintain acceptable levels of communication with various departments to enable efficient execution of daily business strategies. The communication with various departments shall include communication on Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp application and emails.
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Organise.
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Ensure the adequate resource (internal and external) is available for the execute of the work. The resource here mentioned include personnel and material resources. Organize resource to execute work in compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes to improve plant reliability and availability.
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Continually review the electrical works risk assessments for internal employees and contractor before work commences and enforce rules to protect the safety and health personnel, and the protection of the assets against damaged.
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Maintain the functionality and availability of the safety system. Maintain the operational availability of the electrical assets and equipment.
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Organize equipment spares in line with the asset management strategies improve equipment reliability and availability.
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Lead.
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Be the OHS Section 2.7 legal appointee and custodian for the Electrical installations throughout the NCP Chlorchem site.
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Perform Plan Job Task Observations and coach, instruct, enforce and/or correct any behavior that poses danger against safety and health of personnel (including contractors).
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Participate in 5S continuously, implement standards and enforce 5S standards
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Enforce good practices concerning housekeeping.
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Perform on-the-job training for the senior artisan on the supervision roles as second in charge personnel.
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Control.
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Compile reports on compliance concerning daily work execution by Technicians and Artisans.
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Compile diagnostic report on the root causes of breakdowns and determine the medium to long term plans to prevent repeat failures and/or plans for collaborative resolution with other departments.
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Maintain compliance to company policies, standards, and instructions for the Electrical Workshop personnel including the execution of the actions determined from the audits.
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Ensure the asset care execution of work is conducted within the agreed budget.
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Collaborate with other departments and maintain control over spare management.
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MV Network Operation.
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Review, approve and overseer switching plans for the department
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Document and keep up to date portfolio of evidence for nominated Operating Officials
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Ensure substation compliance
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Conduct and supervise MV switching in accordance with the approved switching plans
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Related SHERQ responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
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Technical and Supervisory knowledge demonstrated and learnt in the electrical installations in the chemical processing plants.
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Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001
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Extensive knowledge of the SANS 10142 Part 1 and Part 2 and Occupational Health and Safety
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SHERQ Training course
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Safety Work Permit training
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Knowledge of the Area Classification Standards.
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Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
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Digilex
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Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP as a CMMS)
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Attention to details
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Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis
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Ability to work under pressure
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Leader and Team player
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Value driven
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Strong leadership and communication skills
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Problem-solving and troubleshooting expertise.

Experience
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Minimum 5 experience working in engineering/maintenance management.
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Minimum 5 years Supervisory Experience
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Minimum 5 years of experience with MV/HV systems
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Minimum 3 years’ Experience with Emergency Systems (Generators and UPS)
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Experience with Rectifiers or Large Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) (Advantage).

Qualifications:
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Matric
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N6 in Electrical Engineering.
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Electrical Red Seal
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Wireman License
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Master Installation Electrician Certification (Advantage)

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Engineering Manager: E&I.

Personal Circumstances:
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Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
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May be required to be on Standby.

Other requirements:
Please ensure:
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That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
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That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.
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That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.
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Applications can be handed in at the HR offices on or before the closing date.
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Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 15 May 2025
CV’s to be sent to: careers@ncp.co.za
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position