Instrument Mechanician at Sappi

As an Instrument Mechanician, you will be responsible for:

• Preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedules
• Fault finding, repairs and maintenance on Instrumentation / Control Systems
• Calibration of all field instrumentation to ISO standards
• Ensuring that damaged, ageing, and redundant equipment is replaced / removed timeously
• Assisting in installation and commissioning of all new projects from field to DCS.  
• Scoping, planning and completion of work orders as required
• Adherance to all Engineering and Safety standards
• Participation in root-cause failure analysis
• Performing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plant inspections and report all defects
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping

What are we looking for?

• Matric plus Full Engineering N2 Certificate (All 4 full subjects completed)
• N3 Engineering Certificate is advantageous
• Instrument Mechanician Trade Test Certificate
• 3 years post trade test experience in a heavy industry environment
• Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry is advantageous
• SAP experience is advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence 
• The ability to work under pressure while following all procedures and standards
• Must be able to perform standby duties