Artisan: Instrumentation at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To install, maintain and repair instrumentation equipment and systems to minimize downtime and improve reliability of Air-conditioning Plants.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the building management system.
• Carry out maintenance of the air conditioning controls
• Install, replace and calibrate sensing, actuating and monitoring of pneumatic and electronic controls
• Program programmable logic controllers for various types of sensors and actuators to ensure required results
• Daily checks on the air conditioning system via BMS
• Respond to, diagnose and resolve BMS and controls emergencies.
• Assist management in formulating equipment and materials list as required.
• Assist with monitoring of projects to specification.
• Carry out minor changes to various systems as requested.
• Perform fault finding and root cause analysis on the controls.
• Capturing maintenance feedback on the maintenance management system against the allocated work order or maintenance request.
• Read and understand instrumentation drawings.
• Provide inputs and perform work on instrumentation related projects as and when required.
• Collaborate with contractors and other construction professionals,
• Be prepared to be on Standby-Duties 24/7 and work overtime as and when required.
• Take leadership responsibility and supervise work on instrumentation/controls to ensure that the work is carried out safely in line with SABC standards.
• Adhere to safety SOPs and regulations when working on Plant and Equipment to minimize the injuries on duty.
• Carry out any lawful instruction as directed by the line management

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Instrumentation Mechanician (Minimum of NTC3 or N3 & Trade Test Certificate) / relevant qualification (NQF Level 4) National technical qualification certificate (N3)
• 5 years’ experience in the installation, maintenance and repairs of instrumentation equipment
• Be a qualified Instrumentation artisan
• Drivers License and owning a vehicle will be an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

KNOWLEDGE

• PLC level programming skills
• Air conditioning controls
• Knowledgeable on operating systems for building management systems
• Good oral and written communication skills and tact skills
• Proficiency in the repair and configuration of both digital, analogue, and pneumatic instrumentation
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to deliver coherent instructions, both written and oral
• Able to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion – simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise jobs to meet the requirements of a broadcast installation
• Orientation and commitment to customer service
• Ability to plan and control projects.

Deadline:10th May,2026