Electrical Technician – 1 Year Contract

About the role

The Electrical Technician will install, inspect, maintain, test, diagnose and repair low‑ and medium‑voltage electrical equipment and distribution systems at the Obuasi mining operation. The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable power supply while maximising equipment availability and complying with engineering standards and mine safety regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electric motors, starters, contactors, control panels, switchgear, distribution boards, transformers and protection systems.
• Carry out planned electrical maintenance, testing and inspection including insulation resistance, earth continuity, earth leakage and protection relay function tests.
• Install, terminate, test and maintain LV and MV cables, glands, junction boxes, lighting circuits, socket outlets and small‑power installations.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on plant and equipment, addressing root causes of recurring failures.
• Perform safe isolation, earthing and switching in line with permit‑to‑work, isolation and lock‑out/tag‑out procedures.
• Support planned maintenance shutdowns, equipment overhauls and commissioning of new or repaired electrical equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, test results, inspection reports, drawing mark‑ups and shift handover documentation.
• Identify electrical defects, equipment abnormalities and safety hazards and report them promptly to the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or Technician Part III Certificate with at least 5 years of practical experience in mining or heavy‑industrial environments.
• MINCOM certification, electrical safety and switching authorisation, permit‑to‑work system training, LOTO training, working at heights and first‑aid certification are highly desirable.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, decision‑making and communication skills; ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Required skills

• Low‑ and medium‑voltage electrical systems.
• Electric motors, motor control centres and starters.
• Switchgear, transformers and protection systems.
• LV/MV cable installation, termination and testing.
• Electrical fault diagnosis and preventive/breakdown maintenance.
• Safe isolation, lock‑out/tag‑out and permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Electrical testing methods (insulation resistance, earth continuity, earth leakage, relay testing).
• Compliance with mining electrical standards and regulations.