Instrumentation Artisan at Bidvest Tank Terminals

Job Advert Summary    

• A position for Instrumentation Artisan has become available within the Maintenance Department at BTT Richards Bay.
• The main purpose of the job is to plan and execute daily instrumentation work to provide an effective and efficient instrumentation service to all BTT site. The incumbent will also report frequently on instrumentation & electrical breakdowns, preventative maintenance adherence and condition of assets to ensure BTT obtains a productive maintenance department. To keep equipment availability and reliability at 100%, whilst keeping all registers and legal documentation up to date.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Basic Computer knowledge
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Supervisory or work team leading experience
• Good people/ Engineering customer service skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric or NTC3
• Qualified Instrument Mechanic – trade tested
• 5 years’ instrumentation experience
• Experience in PLC and Scada systems

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Attend to instrumentation breakdowns daily
• Perform instrumentation/PLC/electrical fault-finding
• Plan and prioritize daily work using SAP system
• Conduct all legal and statutory inspections on all instrumentation equipment available in the plant
• Repair to locomotives electrical systems
• Maintain all deluge instrumentation systems
• Assist in controlling a comprehensive preventative maintenance program to maintain company assets within specification and to maintain equipment availability
• Be available for electrical/instrumentation standby as per department schedule
• Train and Supervise Artisan Assistants as required