Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in Supply Chain, Springs. The successful applicant will report to the Automation and Control Engineer.
Key performance areas include, but not limited to:
- Maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems on existing machinery and equipment.
- Attending to process instrumentation related equipment breakdowns.
- Fault finding in electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.
- Attending to electrical related equipment breakdowns, if required.
- Providing Technical assistance to processing and utilities plant.
- Installation of instrumentation and control systems on new machinery and equipment.
- Upgrading, optimizing and modifying of control systems.
- Adhering to all relevant quality, health & safety policies, and procedures.
- Completing all relevant administration.
- Providing inputs for budgets (OPEX and CAPEX).
The successful candidate must have the following qualification/experience/skills:
- Qualified Instrumentation Technician (National Diploma/N6 Diploma).
- Trade Test will be advantageous.
- At least 3 years relevant experience in the instrumentation and Control environment.
- Working knowledge of:
- PLC/HMI programming (Siemens PCS 7, Win CC, Simotion Scout, TIA Portal, etc.).
- Industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, ASI, etc.).
- Scada Systems / Plant Information Systems.
- Electrical and instrumentation components (contactors, overloads, starters, sensors, PT100, etc.).
- Variable speed drives (Danfoss, Telemechanique, Lenze, etc.).
- Familiar with process plant and utilities controls and instrumentation
- Computer literate in MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.).
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Willing and able to work shifts.
- Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) as and/or when required.
- Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position