Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 qualification or equivalent
- Instrument Mechanician Trade Certificate
- National Diploma in Electrical light current or N6 certificate in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of which 2 years’ on installation and maintenance of process control equipment
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Hard Rock Mining, Shaft or TMM maintenance
- Sound knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation and FactoryTalk SCADA Packages
- Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment
Key Competencies:
- Proven track record in safety leadership
- Skilled communicator with proven ability to engage at all levels
- Well-developed interpersonal collaboration and team skills
- Be able to work within time constraints and make sound decisions
- Correctly apply best installation practices from mechanical, electrical and instrumentation perspective on all types of field Instruments
- Ability to read and comprehend instrumentation drawings
- Working knowledge of operational technology in line with a control and instrumentation technicians’ role
- Computer literacy with MS Office proficiency
- Proficient in application of process control
- Sound knowledge of different operating systems
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure health and Safety of team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
- Perform inspections in accordance with the MHSA regulations and company standards
- Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation health safety environmental security policies and procedures and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
- Maintain the safe operation of equipment, systems and processes in area of responsibility
- Adhere to planned maintenance schedule and eliminate unplanned tasks pertaining to Networks, Seismic, Fire Detection, Time and Attendance, Leaky Feeder, Telephones, Central blasting, Cameras, TMM machinery and equipment (NewTrax, Tele-remote etc.)
- Execute preventative maintenance service and quality repair of equipment in conjunction with planned activities
- Ensure effective interface between and accuracy of all process control field instruments and systems
- Participate and lead various assigned expansion and or modification projects
Closing Date: 10 July 2024