Instrumentation Technician

Profile Personnel; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician based in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. The role involves testing, calibrating, and repairing control and instrumentation devices, along with fault finding in PLC and SCADA systems.

The ideal candidate should possess a Trade Certificate in controls and instrumentation, a minimum of 5 years of related experience, and the ability to work in various conditions. A valid driver's license and personal transport are necessary, as the role demands regional travel.

Qualifications

• Valid code 08 driver's licence required.
• Experience in water treatment operations beneficial.
• Ability to maintain equipment records.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, install, and repair instrumentation devices.
• Coordinate with engineering for maintenance and fault finding.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and related documentation.

Skills

Fault finding on PLC controls

SCADA software experience

Instrumentation aptitude

Communicate clearly

Time management

Education

Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation

5 years post trade test related work experience

N3 / NCV 4 - C&I

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA software

Profibus

Job description

Instrumentation Technician

Reporting to the Engineering Foreman (GEF) / Maintenance Manager, this position is required to provide effective testing, calibrating, installing, repair and inspection of monitoring control and instrumentation devices as well as give support on the PLC and SCADA fault finding. The person will be based at Mafube, which includes the other surrounding sites in the region.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment as well as software communication issues
• Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems
• Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
• Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
• Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
• Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
• Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
• Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation
• 5 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations
• N3 / NCV 4- C&I
• Valid code 08 drivers licence
• Extensive Experience on Siemens PLCs & Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming
• Experience in Profibus fault finding

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Instrumentation and controls aptitude and awareness:
  • Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices
  • Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Operating principles of plant equipment
  • Adequate knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform
• Operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools.
• Maintain pertinent records.
• Read, interpret and understand data.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).
• Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to multi-task. Working under pressure.
• Proactively work within a team with the ability to work unsupervised.

REQUIREMENTS

• Medically fit in line with client requirements to perform duties:
  • Treatment plant environment, exposure to noise, vibration, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, solvents, toxic materials, hazardous chemicals within the allowable exposure limits as defined by Department of Labour.
  • Exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions.
  • Working in confined spaces.
  • Working at heights.
  • Work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including uneven surfaces.
  • Physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and operating motorized equipment.
  • Good hand-eye-co-ordination.
  • See in the normal visual range with or without correction to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.
  • Hear the normal audio range with or without correction.
• This position is regional, and the employee will be utilised at plants within the region to conduct C&I work. As such, the employee:
  • Must own a vehicle (own transport)
  • Be willing to travel
  • Have own accommodation within close proximity (Witbank)