Job Purpose Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair activities for equipment and systems within the Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) gold processing plant. Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of motors, panels, circuits, and instrumentation to support continuous production and minimize downtime.



Major Responsibilities

· Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive electrical maintenance on CIL plant equipment including motors, MCCs, pumps, agitators, control panels, and electrical circuits.

· Troubleshoot electrical faults, trace wiring issues, repair damaged components, and restore system functionality safely and efficiently.

· Inspect electrical components such as breakers, relays, contactors, VFDs, distribution boards, sensors, and process instrumentation.

· Conduct testing, calibration, and verification of electrical and control devices supporting gold processing operations.

· Respond to emergency breakdowns and perform immediate electrical interventions to reduce operational downtime.

· Install, connect, and upgrade electrical systems, wiring, and equipment in accordance with industrial electrical standards.

· Maintain accurate records of completed work, maintenance logs, checklists, spare parts usage, and technical findings.

· Support commissioning activities, plant modifications, and electrical improvement projects.

· Follow all electrical safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, arc-flash precautions, and PPE requirements.

· Coordinate with processing, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to ensure smooth and continuous plant operation.



Specific Duties

· Teamwork and cooperation

· Discipline and reliability

· Safety awareness

· Problem solving

· Organization and task follow‑through

· Industrial electrical systems and components

· Motor Control Centers (MCC)

· VFDs, sensors, and process instrumentation

· Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics

· Process plant electrical maintenance

· Electrical safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures

Essential Skills

· Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electricity, or related technical specialization.

· Training or certification in industrial electrical systems or plant maintenance is an advantage.

· Experience as an industrial electrician in process plants, mining operations, gold processing facilities, or heavy industrial environments.

· Familiarity with MCC systems, VFDs, sensors, and electrical troubleshooting within processing plants.



Required Experience

· Several years working with low- and medium-voltage systems, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and distribution panels.

· Proven experience maintaining motors, including DOL, star-delta, VFD-driven, and soft-starter configurations.

· Exposure to continuous-process plants such as cement, chemical, steel, or manufacturing.

· Strong background diagnosing faults in power circuits, control circuits, and interlocks.

· Ability to respond quickly during equipment failures, identify root causes, and restore operation safely.

· Experience using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, clamp meters, meggers, and thermography.

· Experience executing PM tasks based on schedules and OEM guidelines.

· Familiarity with insulation resistance testing, thermographic inspections, and basic condition monitoring.

· Ability to document maintenance activities in a CMMS.

· Experience installing cable trays, conduits, wiring, motors, and control panels.

· Support for commissioning new equipment, verifying protection settings, grounding, and interlocks.

Core Competencies

· Technical proficiency in electrical systems, drives, and control circuits.

· Safety awareness with strong understanding of LOTO and arc-flash hazards.

· Problem-solving under time pressure during breakdowns.

· Teamwork and communication across maintenance and operations.

· Attention to detail in documentation and compliance.

· Adaptability to shift work and emergency callouts.
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