This Karoshoek solar thermal power project in co-operation with the company SERATYPE will start recruiting in April 2018 for the Operations Maintenance phase and we are inviting candidates with relevant qualification and experience to apply for the below permanent position:

GENERAL ASSISTANT/ WATCHMAN
KAROS AREA

Requirements:
- Grade 12 with at least 1 year experience in a mechanics or electronics environment with knowledge of thermal power station processes, instrumentation, mechanics of equipment
(pumps, turbines, valve systems, exchangers, etc.), electricity (high and low voltage), PCI, HV AC, etc.
- Basic course on the prevention of occupational risks
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Skills:
- Planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities will include:
- Operation of the facility in a safe and efficient manner
- Provide support for manual work on equipment related to discharges required by the shift supervisor.
- Constant rounds of the solar field and power island to ensure that the equipment is functioning correctly.
- Control of all of the facility's activities, will participate in issues regarding the revision/preparation of technical instructions and procedures and will help with matters related to
discharges.
- Localizing faults in the facility and taking measures.
- Equipment maintenance and optimal management.
- Taking measures in the event of alarms.
- Quality when performing checks and routine maintenance operations.
- Monitoring of safety procedure.
- Capacity and availability to cover for the field operator.
- Operation of the facility within the limits of the operational procedures and under the management of the shift supervisor.
- They should make the rounds of the facility, draft a daily report on the established data or parameters and inform the shift supervisor of any important data.
- Carry out all local facility operations, including visits.
- Collaborate with determining the operational level of the facility and the equipment.
- Collaborate with investigations in the event of alarm
- Notify the field operator of any work that is not carried out with a work permit, or that does not meet the established safety or quality specifications.
- Take on the responsibilities delegated by the watchmen of the outgoing shift.
- Take part in training activities on and off site, to either receive or give training as necessary.
- Perform a key role in the emergency plan of the facility and provide assistance to the emergencies controller, and the work team tasked with fighting fire.
- Carry out any necessary work assigned by the shift supervisor.
- Make any necessary checks.
- Achieve all necessary levels in all training modules.
- Control access to, and activities in the different zones of the Facility
- Initiate any facility operations necessary for the safety of the staff or the facility.
- If deemed necessary by the shift supervisor, they must take responsibility for the discharges made in work permits.
- They should take responsibility for the reliability of the rounds and all data transmitted to the shift supervisor.
- Isolate the facility equipment as indicated by the shift supervisor and the established procedure, as per the safety and quality standards.
- Take part in training activities on and off site, to either receive or give training as necessary.
- Inform the shift supervisor of site work requests

Candidates out of the nearby area will be given preference.