Senior Operational Electrician at Bayer

Job Description

Job Purpose

Electrical Equipment and Instruments Reliability and Availability
Electrical Equipment and Instruments Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance
Electrical Compliance

Key Task and Responsibilities

Standby and Callouts as required
Identify and resolve any equipment challenges, facilitating quick solutions to maintain availability/productivity.
Ensure equipment availability and reliability with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the following activities:
Seed Processing Specialized Equipment e.g., Color sorter, treating and Bagging Equipment
Electrical Motors, Breakers, Feeders, Switchgear and Instruments
Transformers, MCC’s, Substations, Generators, UPS’s , Electrical distribution
PLC’s and SCADA – installation, commission, operation
Ancillary services – pneumatics, hydraulics, compressed air
Single Line Diagram Drawings – Read, Update, Compile
Electrical COC’s
Complex Fault Finding
LOTO – Compliance, Training and knowledge transfer
Ensure compliance – OSH Act, SANS, Bayer Standards and Inspections required according to site requirements
Computerized Maintenance Management System – Works Orders Coordination and completion
Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance – Equipment Reliability and Availability – TRACC
Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement
Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System.
Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis and ensure compliance.
Actively record safety observation and near misses
Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices

Qualifications and Competencies

Minimum a diploma N5 (Electrical), N6 (Electrical) or Millwright or B. Tech (Electrical).
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Electrician certification (Trade test (LV+MV+HV), Red seal)
CoC Certification
Technical background with 5-year experience operations and equipment electrical maintenance
Fluent in English
MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
Strong teamwork capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
Making informed decisions on a timely manner
Valid Drivers License