Engineering Artisan Instrument Technician at Minopex

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and benchmark technology to ensure continuous improvement.
• Install and commission new equipment and systems in line with set standards.
• Perform detailed design, device programming, configuration and calibration on equipment to the set parameters.
• Maintain equipment and systems to optimise performance and availability.
• Inspect / monitor equipment and systems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Assess equipment and recommend for decommissioning and disposal in line with set Company standards.
• Manage and monitor stock levels to ensure availability of critical spares.
• Collect and analyse data on the system and equipment to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain records and ensure that they are up-to-date and accurate.
• Identify, plan and execute Control & Instrumentation projects in line with accepted project management principles.
• Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.
• Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels.
• Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported timeously to the planning office to support the planned maintenance / asset maintenance system.
• Do required fault finding and repairs as needed and assist with needed root cause analysis.

Qualification Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as the N3 Certificate.
• National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light/ Medium voltage with relevant Industrial Instrumentation subject and Valid Trade Test Certificate; or
• Relevant Trade Test Certificate section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) as Instrument Mechanician with N4 – N6
• Valid driver’s Licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

• A minimum of 4 - 5 years’ experience as a qualified Instrument Technician
• PLC and SCADA programming experience and development
• Networks and communication experience
• VSD and AS-i installations experience
• Experience in one of the following smart relays: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider
• Knowledge of belt scale maintenance, actuated control valves, different types of flow meters, different types of level control instruments and density instruments
• Strong field instrumentation background and experience
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills