The Farm Electrical Technician/Farm Maintenance Rewinder/Transformer Technician is responsible for maintaining the farm's electrical system and its auxiliaries to its Optimum Operating Capacity by performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities and other programs as part of the quality management system to ensure reliable, maximum efficiency and safe operation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance activities on Farm electrical system, process controllers and electrical equipment ensuring the efficient running and prolonged service life of the machines and equipment.
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Diagnose malfunctioning equipment and systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as mega-ohmmeters, voltmeters/clamp meter testers to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors and other equipment.
- Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
- Stays on-call even during off-hours and rest days to help maintain and ensure good running condition of all electrical equipment at all times.
- Attends electrical repairs and other requirements of other farms ( Nucleus, Farm 2, Farm 3, Farm 4 & Farm 5).
- Compliance with 5'S activities & ISO 9001:200
- Recommend and Suggest improvements "KAIZEN” as part of Department Quality Improvements activities.
OTHER TASK:
- Safety Management
- Monitor Farm electrical load and ensure that electrical usage does not exceed the maximum load threshold.
- Equipment Safety
- Conducts routine inspection of electrical equipment in operation, checks equipment operating parameters as prescribed and initiates corrective measures on any abnormality.
- Troubleshooting
- Conducts problem solving activities on causes and corrective measures for electrical electronics variances. Solicits the advice of Maintenance Leadman / Site Planner for problems that remain unsolved.
