Instrumentation Operations Leader

Tharisa Plc; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharisa Plc invites applications for a senior Instrumentation Manager to lead the implementation of control and instrumentation strategies across the plant. You will drive compliance, supervise maintenance, calibration, and asset care, and align policies with health, safety and environmental standards.

You will oversee budgeting, vendor selection, and team development, while collaborating with operations, engineering and maintenance to optimise performance and minimise downtime.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation and alignment of Control & Instrumentation management strategies across the plant by overseeing the execution of operational plans to optimise performance and ensure cost efficiency.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant guidelines and other legislation, to make recommendations where policies, processes and/or procedures require amendment.
• Manage the implementation of policies, processes, Operational and maintenance procedures that are within the respective Department aimed at the enhancement of service delivery and overall productivity within the Department.
• Manage the maintenance, calibration, repair and functioning of all field instrumentation equipment and control systems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to minimise equipment downtime and optimise performance in line with health, safety and environmental regulations in instrumentation operations and TM’s standards.
• Implement the troubleshooting and diagnostic process with regards to complex Control & Instrumentation issues and set up action plans to minimise disruptions in operations.
• Manage the execution of critical daily maintenance tasks including the planning of shutdown activities to keep equipment well-conditioned and safe to operate to optimise instrumentation performance.
• Manage the implementation of clear operational plans and principles with regards to asset management to ensure safe and reliable asset care and optimum availability of plant equipment.

Job description

Tharisa Plc invites applications for a senior Instrumentation Manager to lead the implementation of control and instrumentation strategies across the plant. You will drive compliance, supervise maintenance, calibration, and asset care, and align policies with health, safety and environmental standards.

You will oversee budgeting, vendor selection, and team development, while collaborating with operations, engineering and maintenance to optimise performance and minimise downtime.