Instrument Mechanician (Barberton Fairview Mine) at Barberton Mines

Description

• Install, maintain, and repair electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical instrumentation.
• Calibrate instrumentation equipment to ensure precision and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and solve issues related to sensors, detectors, and system controls.
• Cable maintenance and Housekeeping
• Knowledge of Programmable logic controllers how to safely connect instruments and do fault finding on loops connected to PLC.
• Install, maintain, and repair network related breakdowns on Ethernet/Profibus and profinet and have understanding of network topologies.
• Conduct daily inspections of electrical equipment
• Ensure that all planned Instrumentation maintenance schedules are performed timely and accurately. 
• Ensure that relevant safety documents are adhered to, at all times and work in a safe environment.
• Ensure that all legal and safety requirements are adhered to in all instrumentation operations
• Conduct all work according to required standards and specifications
• Identify opportunities to improve instrumentation

Requirements

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or Adult Senior Certificate)
• Valid trade certificate (Instrument Mechanician)
• Completed a formal learnership program, as an Instrument Mechanician learner with a 18.1 or 18.2 learnership contract and a learnership logbook record of training
• Knowledge of Wonderware Scada platform’s
• Network installation (Profibus/Fiber optic)
• Minimum 3 Year on plant experience
• Ability to communicate with people on different levels
• Valid Certificate of physical fitness
• Driver’s license