Instrumentation & Control Technician – Pyrometallurgy

Mintek Pty Ltd.

Randburg

On-site

ZAR 420,000 - 660,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Job summary

Mintek seeks to appoint an Instrumentation & Control Technician in the Pyrometallurgy Division to assist in the development, installation, maintenance and operation of electrical, control and instrumentation systems.

The successful candidate will contribute to CAPEX and OPEX motivations for upgrades of lab and pilot scale facilities, and will be expected to travel locally and internationally while working shifts in hot and dusty environments.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience in a similar environment.
Demonstrable experience operating high temperature industrial-scale equipment and facilities.
In-depth knowledge of control disciplines: APC, DCS, PLC, SCADA for e-arc furnaces.
Portfolio of DeltaV DCS, Allen-Bradley or Siemens S7 PLC programming.
Experience with computer networks and field buses (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus).
Knowledge or experience with SHEQ systems is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

Develop, commission, maintain and operate electrical, control and instrumentation systems for high temperature lab and pilot facilities.
Set up and assemble control systems for pilot furnaces per project requirements.
Design, install and commission instrumentation, electrical and control equipment for lab and pilot plant facilities.
Maintain and program DeltaV DCS and PLCs.
Prepare drawings and documentation for modifications.
Develop maintenance programmes to minimise downtime.
Provide client support, including supervision and training of operators and contractors.
Contribute to CAPEX and OPEX justifications for upgrades.