Description
The purpose of this position is to maintain plant systems and equipment according to instrumentation and technical requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors and benchmarks technology to ensure continuous improvement
- Installs and commissions new equipment and systems in line with set standards
- Performs detailed design, device programming, configuration and calibration on equipment to the set parameters
- Maintains equipment and systems to optimize performance and availability
- Inspects / monitors equipment and systems and takes appropriate corrective action
- Assesses equipment and recommends for decommissioning and disposal in line with set Company standards
- Manages and monitors stock levels to ensure availability of critical spares
- Collects and analyses data on the system and equipment to ensure compliance to standards
Qualification Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light Current or an equivalent section 13 Trade test / Section 26(D) certificate
- Site specific certification might be required
Experience and Skills Requirements
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience as an Instrument Technician
- PLC programming experience
- VSD and simocode installations experience
- Experience in one of the following smart relays: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider
- Knowledge of belt scale maintenance, actuated control valves, magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments
- Must be able to work in confined space and at heights
- Must be familiar with the risk assessment procedures
- Not colour blind
- English language proficiency
Closing date: 12 January 2023