Instrumentation Superintendent X2 at Glencore

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Manage and supervise the Instrumentation Department to ensure optimal plant performance and reliability;
• Ensure the maintenance, calibration, and optimisation of all instrumentation and control systems within the smelter;
• Lead preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programs to minimise downtime;
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and engineering standards;
• Manage and develop the instrumentation team, including artisans, technicians;
• Provide technical support for smelting furnaces or Pelletising plant process control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems;
• Participate in shutdown planning, plant upgrades, projects and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and procurement requirements;
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and engineering standards; and
• Support operational teams in improving process efficiency and plant availability.

About you:

• National Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation / Electrical, Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering;
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) – Factories will be advantageous.
• Qualification and training in data system and management will be advantageous
• Strong automation and implementation of current technologies within the instrumentation environment will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an instrumentation role within a smelting, mining, or heavy industrial environment;
• At least 3 years’ supervisory or management experience;
• Strong knowledge of PLC systems, SCADA systems, process control, and industrial instrumentation;
• Experience with Siemens PLC systems will be advantages;
• Experience in a ferrochrome or pyrometallurgical smelting environment will be advantageous; and
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills

Deadline:25th April,2026