13 January 2023
The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Head Office and will report to the Installation Inspection Coordinator Central.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect customer’s electrical installations prior to connection to the EFL grid upon compliance to Regulatory Requirements, Standards and best practice, including wiring, equipment, service mains, and protection devices and switchboards;
- Installation of electricity meters and associated metering equipment for new customer connections;
- Issue defect reports where necessary to the electrical contractor concerned;
- Disconnect defective or illegal electrical installations in line with Electricity Act;
- Liaise and advice contractors on consumers installations;
- Carry out necessary electrical tests on installations (industrial, commercial & domestic)to ensure Standards Compliance prior to connection;
- Prepare regular and special reports (typed) and submit as and when required;
- Investigate and report all instances of illegal electrical installations to his designated officer;
- Thorough understanding of Electricity Act, and AS/NZS Wiring rules and standards to interpret to customers and electrical contractors as and when required;
- Responsible in keeping abreast with all changes and revisions in relevant electrical regulations AS/NZ standards and wiring rules;
- Provide guidance, training & assessment of apprentices, trainees and electricians under his control;
- Attending to customer faults within satisfactory response time & provide timely feedback;
- Isolation and connection of customer service mains as and when required;
- Calculation of maximum demand;
- Ensure materials and equipment are readily available for daily inspections works;
- Ensure safety compliance and risk mitigation during all activities and tasks;
- Provide clarifications and advice to customers;
- Drive Authority vehicles in line with Fleet Manual Policies & procedures;
- Carry out load balancing as and when required to ensure efficient performance of Network Distribution Transformers;
- Preparation of Electrical Incident Reports as and when required;
- Supervision of electricians to ensure passing of knowledge and requirements for Electrical Installations and wiring;
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by functional superiors and provide timely feedback;
- Assist other SBAs where relevant as & when required.
Key Requirements:
- Trade Certificate in Electrical Engineering and successfully completed an apprenticeship in Electrical Fitter and Mechanic program; OR Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in electricity industry
- Valid wireman’s license is mandatory
- A valid group 2 driving license
All applications must reach EFL no later than 4:00pm Monday 30th January 2023.
All applications will not be acknowledged and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding an interview. If you have not been contacted by the Energy Fiji Limited, then your application has not been successful and we thank you for your interest in applying.
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