Maintenance Practitioner Instrumentation (North West) at Samancor Chrome

Description
Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox) 
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE:

• Supervise the Team:
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget 
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Key customers: All Samancor Chrome Stakeholders

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

• Compliance to SHEQ requirements, statutory regulations and adherence to legislation
• Apply fault finding techniques and root cause analysis
• Complete work orders, create notifications and provide feedback on SAP
• Conduct regular plant inspections, identify and rectify inefficiencies
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities
• Maintaining instrumentation documentation
• Design and structure Control System and PLC and SCADA software
• Perform regular SCADA system backups
• Ensure all belt scales and density gauges are maintained and calibrated
• Ensure maximum availability of the control system fibre optic network, leaky feeder communication system & conveyor belt fire monitoring systems
• Provide inputs to Process Control
• Assist with capital projects
• Liaise with other sections and departments
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct and distribute RCFA reports

Growth:

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence

SHAREHOLDER VALUE:

• Continuous improvement and cost reduction

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 / N3
• Trade Certificate Instrumentation 
• 5 years relevant experience in Mining industry, 2 years supervisory experience

Additional qualifications:

• National Diploma / BTech in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation & Control) would be advantageous

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work & Work Standards
• Customer Focus & Results Orientation
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication & Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business UnderstandingSkills & Knowledge:
• Microsoft Office, SAP Systems & PLC programs
• Siemens PCS7 control system
• Ability to identify critical spares & Leaky Feeder systems
• Sound Knowledge of Industrial Networks (Profinet, Profibus, Fibre optic etc)
• Experience in Industrial Network Switches & OSIsoft (PI Server)
• Experience in Process Automation Belt Scale equipment, NCS Belt Scale equipment and Density Gauges
• IP Cameras (HikVision)

Closing Date:

• 12 February 2025