Engineering Artisan – Instrument Technician

Minopex; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Minopex in Dwarsrivier, Limpopo, seeks an experienced Instrument Technician to maintain plant systems and equipment in line with instrumentation and technical requirements.

You will install, commission, calibrate and service equipment to optimise performance and availability, while supporting production crews and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent registered at NQF Level 4, with relevant NATED courses.
• National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light/Medium voltage with relevant Industrial Instrumentation subject and Valid Trade Test Certificate
• Trade Test Certificate Section 13/Section 26(D) as Instrument Mechanician with N6 or Diploma
• Valid driver’s Licence code B, EB or C1

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
• Maintains records and ensures they are up-to-date and accurate
• Identifies, plans and executes Control & Instrumentation projects in line with accepted project management principles
• Consults with production teams on maintenance activities that affects production
• Supports the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels
• Ensures that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned/asset maintenance system

Skills

English language proficiency

Time management

Confined space work

Education

National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light/ Medium voltage with Industrial Instrumentation

Trade Test Certificate Section 13/Section 26(D) Instrument Mechanician or Diploma

Tools

PLC programming

VSD installations

Simocode systems

Job description

Introduction

This position will be based in the Dwarsrivier in Limpopo

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
• Maintains records and ensures they are up-to-date and accurate
• Identifies, plans and executes Control & Instrumentation projects in line with accepted project management principles
• Consults with production teams on maintenance activities that affects production
• Supports the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels
• Ensures that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned/asset maintenance system

Qualification Requirement

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
• National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light/ Medium voltage with relevant Industrial Instrumentation subject and Valid Trade Test Certificate; or
• Relevant Trade Test Certificate section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) as Instrument Mechanician with N6 or Diploma
• Valid driver’s Licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and SkillsRequirements

• 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
• Time management skills
• Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
• Own transport to attend to call outs