Instrumentation Technician

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

The CSIR has a vacancy for Instrumentation Technician in the Mining Testing and Training group within the Mining cluster. The incumbent will ensure that instrumentation is procured, stored, maintained, repaired, calibrated, and replaced as required in support of operational readiness in the Kloppersbos facility and the Cottesloe mining testing laboratories.

This position is based in Cottesloe and Kloppersbos.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, both verbal and written, is essential.
• Proven planning and organizing abilities for laboratory and field work.
• Solid mathematical skills for data analysis and calibration checks.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calibration of measurement instruments and calibration schedule.
• Procure instrumentation, consumables and measurement instruments as required.
• Develop test and measurement methods for test projects and routine testing.
• Install, set-up and commission instrumentation at lab and test facilities.
• Perform data recording, data integrity checks, fault finding and post-processing.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Math skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering diploma

SAQA evaluation

Job description

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Instrumentation Technician in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Instrumentation Technician

About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for Instrumentation Technician in the Mining Testing and Training group within the Mining cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure that instrumentation is procured, stored, maintained, repaired, calibrated, and replaced as required in support of operational readiness in the Kloppersbos facility and the Cottesloe mining testing laboratories. This position is based in Cottesloe and Kloppersbos.

For more information about the unit, please visit: https://www.csir.co.za/future-production-mining

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain calibration of measurement instruments and maintain the calibration schedule;
• Procure instrumentation, consumables and measurement instruments as required by testing projects and routine testing services;
• Develop test and measurement methods suitable to the RDI operational needs and customer testing requirements;
• Install, set-up and commission instrumentation and related equipment in the laboratory and at test facilities in the danger area as needed for testing;
• Undertake system checks, data recording, data integrity checks, fault finding and fixing during testing operations and do data post-processing after recording.
• Maintain instrumentation, cabling, transducers, data recording equipment and related tools and equipment incl. repair, clean and store ready for use.
• Support the Manager, Supervisor and Explosives Manager in ensuring that testing and training operations are carried out safely;
• Maintain and upgrade as required the instrumentation and control systems in the laboratory, milling plant and testing facilities in the danger area;
• Identify and communicate suggestions for continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A National Diploma in electronic/ electrical/ mechanical engineering or NQF Level 6 qualification;
• All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• At least five years' experience in control and instrumentation, or in use and maintenance of instruments and equipment in a mechanical laboratory and / or mechanical field measurements and data recording;
• Knowledge of transducers for physical measurements (e.g. force, acceleration, pressure, temperature) and data acquisition equipment;
• Knowledge and ability to do post-processing of recorded data including the identification and clean-up of spurious data.
• Basic understanding of occupational health and safety protocols and standards;
• Ability to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Planning and organizing skills;
• Strong mathematical skills;
• Mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting ability;
• Operational requirements include:
  • Lifting equipment operator;
  • Driver's license.

The incumbent will be expected to travel between Cottesloe in Johannesburg, CSIR Scientia (Pretoria), and Kloppersbos north of Pretoria.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [e-mail]

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant¿s educational qualification and employment history.

The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.