Instrument Mechanician at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Instrument Mechanician is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all industrial instrumentation within the Smelter Business Unit.
• The role holder will form an integral part in the execution of day-to-day field instruments work and the execution of planned field instruments maintenance. The incumbent will be account to the Foreman: Electrical & Instrumentation. He/she will be required to work rotational stand-by with other instrumentation staff to cover the Smelter business unit.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION TARGETS AND DELIVERABLES

• Execute industrial instrumentation planned maintenance with certification within specified time and give feedback to foreman.
• Promptly attend to any industrial instrumentation and related process control systems breakdowns and callouts
• Conduct your work within acceptable quality to improve plant availability and reliability.
• Manage all maintenance work orders issued to you on time to ensure that weekly and monthly KPIs are met.
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.
   

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT 

Self-management by:

•              Compilation of own PDP in conjunction with line manager.
•              Attend training interventions as per approved PDP.
•              Ensure that you remain disciplined in line with the company’s code of conduct.

Managing others by:

•              Giving direction to assistants as may be required by your Foreman.
•               Ensuring that all unsafe conditions are reported on time to prevent any incidents or accidents.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCES     

• Complete your weekly work orders (PM03) on time and give feedback.
• Execute all work within expected levels of quality.
• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required.
   

SAFETY COMPLIANCE

• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities.
• Attend all statutory training as may be determined from time to time.
• Ensure compliance with any instruction given with regards to Occupational Health and Safety
• Ensure compliance with the permit to work system as well as other related protocols.
   

SHEQ

• Comply with and ensure that all health and safety rules are met and act proactively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at all times while executing your duties.
   

QUALITY

• Maintain a high levels of workmanship.
• Assists in cost reduction initiatives by reducing waste and improving efficiencies.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• The minimum qualification required is a completed N3 or equivalent with a recognised Trade test certificate in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation.
• A preference will be given to a candidate who has completed a National Diploma or higher in Electrical or process control engineering.
   

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Simple written instructions or requests
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation.
• Verbal; listening; written; read.
• Communicate effectively to relevant people with regards to any maintenance information.
• Ability to work with other colleagues to build relationship and teamwork.
• A high moral code of conduct.
• Ability to motivate direct report and relevant maintenance team.
• Able to continuously perform in a consistent and fair manner towards all.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets.
• Relevant and useful analyses of data

The ability to:

• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning and organising, decision making and customer focus.
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact and work standards.
• Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up.
   

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to a candidate with up to 3-5 years’ experience in the Industrial Instrumentation field.
• Knowledge of SAP system and MS Office Package is essential.
• A good understanding of the processes in relating to Asset Care / Maintenance of the plant equipment performance and administration.
• In-depth knowledge of different industrial field instruments and associated maintenance thereof
• Basic knowledge of PLC including troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Basic knowledge of SCADA and Siemens S7 PLC
• In-depth knowledge of calibration of instruments
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Ability to identify and proactively address industrial instrumentation faults.
• Basic knowledge and adherence to the permit to work system.
• Basic knowledge of HAZOP studies and Management of Change (MOC) protocols.