Location: Tutume, BW

Company: waterutili

VACANCY : Electrical Technician X 1

 

Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is one of the leaders in the water supply industry in the region and strives to be the best internationally. The Corporation prides itself in employing the best human resource capital available to effectively deliver on its mandate and ultimately attain its aspirations.  WUC would like to invite suitably qualified individuals who wish to join an employer of choice and meet the profile, to apply to be considered for the below position based at Tutume Service Centre.

 

Closing Date: 13 June 2024

 

Position Purpose

This role regurlaly applies safety standards in carrying out inspections ,tests maintenance ,diagnoses ,and repair of electrical equipment ,motor controls ,pumps drivers and chemical feed systems.

 

Position Key Responsibility

  • Maintain, repair, and upgrade the electrical distribution infrastructure for the Corporation
  • Perform thermography of motor control and electrical distribution panels collect and analyze power quality data to troubleshoot problems.
  • Perform comprehensive troubleshooting down to component levels to extend the life of equipment and conserve funds.
  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low to medium voltage equipment, control centres, and de energized higher voltage equipment.
  • Maintain and repair engine, generators, perform work on associated control circuit equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and repair building circuits and related equipment.
  • Maintain electrical pneumatic and electronic controls and related equipment.
  • Requisition parts and supplies maintain records and prepare reports.
  • Inspect work performed by outside vendors.
  • Provide regular update of plant status through monthly reports and participate in commissioning of new works.

Outputs and Measures

Equipment and plant availability

Compliance to standards and safety

Data analysis

Quality control

Cost control

Customer Satisfaction

Maintenance Reports

Timeous execution of maintenance

Accuracy of problem diagnosis

Responsiveness business requirements

Limited to no audit exceptions

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • Registered with Engineering Registration Board (ERB)
  • Valid Practising Certificate
  • Experience: 2 Years related work experience
  • Valid Class B drivers licence

Technical Competencies

Standards and Procedures
Operations and Control
Maintenance and Risk
Compliance and Governance

 

Remuneration

Salary: An attractive Salary Package commensurate to the market

Leave: 25 working days per annum

Pension: A Contributory Pension Scheme (16.5% WUC and 4% Employee)

 

Other Benefits

Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

100% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid

 

Additional Information

Interested Botswana citizens should address their cover letter to:

Human Resource Director

Water Utilities Corporation

Private Bag 00276

Gaborone

 

AND

 

Attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates, National Identity Card (Omang) as well as professional references and names and addresses of two referees.

 

NB: Cover letter, certificates, identity card (omang), and references should be scanned as one document and uploaded with the cover letter.

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

 

No Physical applications will be accepted.