Maintenance Practitioner Instrumentation (Rustenburg) at Samancor Chrome

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 us.

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
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction.

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
• Maintain and repair all levels of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical parts, components and equipment
• Design and structure Control System and PLC and SCADA software
• Design and maintain Control System drawings
• Provide inputs to Process Control
• Assist with capital projects
• Liaise with other sections and departments
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Implementation and improvement of technology
• 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, 2 years supervisory experience

Additional qualifications:

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

Skills & Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office programs
• PLC software programs
• SCADA software programs
• Siemens PCS7 control system,SCADA and Schneider PLC programming
• Ability to identify critical spares.
• Sound Knowledge of Industrial Networks (Profinet, Profibus, Fibre optic etc)
• Experience in OSIsoft (PI Server)
• SAP Systems experience
• Experience in NCS Belt Scale equipment
• Experience in Process Automation Belt Scale equipment and Density Gauges
• Experience in Endress & Hauser, Krohne and Vega equipment
• IP Cameras (HikVision)
• Leaky Feeder systems.

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding

Please attach all relevant copies of qualifications to your application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE : 05 JUNE 2023