Maintenance Practitioner Instrumentation at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Maintain and optimise low- and high-level instrumentation, control equipment and systems. Coordinate and manage support and activities in responsible area.

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.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status 
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environment, and risk policies and procedures 

PEOPLE
Supervise the Team:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complements 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

SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Continuous improvement and cost reduction

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant Degree or National Diploma 
• Relevant Trade

Additional qualification:

• 5 Years relevant experience, preferably 2 years Supervisory experience
• Medical fitness as per organisational requirements