Maintenance Artisan Instrumentation at Samancor Chrome

Description

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Production and Metallurgical staff 

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Key performance activities:

• Complete a breakdown work order.
• Create a notification.
• Providing correct feedback.
• Executing work.
• Applying fault finding techniques.
• Conduct regular plant inspections.
• Maintaining and/or repairing low level and high level instrumentation and technical equipment.
• Perform standby duties.

Key performance drivers:

• All breakdown work orders correctly completed:
• No non-conformances 
• All notifications correctly completed containing:
• Correct Functional Location
• Clear description of problem
• Correct priority selected
• Correct main work centre identified
• “Reported by” field filled in.
• All feedback correctly filled in by selecting correct
• Object code
• Damage code
• Activity
• Complete with correct item confirmations
• Performing work in a safe and reliable manner ensuring the highest level of workmanship
• Assessing breakdowns and applying appropriate fault finding techniques to pinpoint root causes quickly and efficiently
• All defective equipment identified and reported timeously
• All instrumentation maintained and/or repaired correctly, safely and according to standards;
• Interpret instrumentation diagrams and job cards
• Lock-out equipment
• Check instrumentation
• Order parts from stores
• Repair instrumentation
• Overhaul instrumentation
• Install and maintain instrumentation
• Test instrumentation
• All documentation completed

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 / N2
• Relevant Instrumentation Trade Certificate
• At least 3 years relevant experience as an Instrumentation artisan

Skills & Knowledge:

• Siemens PCS7 SCADA system and mid-level control system knowledge
• Working knowledge of conveyor belt scales
• Working knowledge of Process Automation GAMMA Density Gauges
• Working knowledge of Endress & Huaser Process Instruments (flow, level)
• Working knowledge of variable speed drives
• Working knowledge of control valves
• Working knowledge of Siemens Simocodes
• Expert Knowledge on Belt scale and Density Gauge Calibration methods
• Sound Knowledge of Plant Industrial Networks.

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Operational problem solving and decision making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal skills
• Training
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team Success