Meter Maintenance Technician - REF: METERMAINT JW386EX/2024 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

Carry out installation, field maintenance, repairs, commissioning on a combination of ± 500 Electromagnetic and mechanical bulk flow meters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure daily maintenance of accurate records in bulk meter technical section and installation of data.
• Check and capture bulk meter readings daily for electronic storage.
• Capture bulk meter details and maintenance data, daily.
• Check and capture bulk meter readings daily for electronic storage.
• Capture bulk meter details and maintenance data, daily. Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, calibrates and commission electronic and mechanical flow meters. Connects strategic bulk meters to telemetering system.
• Provides bulk metering technical support daily to Johannesburg Water Operations.
• Troubleshoots telemetry and process controller hardware and maintains a functional knowledge of the operation of the telemetering system software and hardware.
• Makes periodic preventative maintenance inspections of all Bulk water flow meters.
• Lays out, installs, and put into service new flow transmitters and the wiring and linking of output signals to related telemetering / Scada related equipment.
• Reads and interprets Instrumentation and Electrical wiring diagrams, daily.
• Make estimates of labour, materials and supplies as necessary for project work, as and when required.
• Performs in-situ flow verification. Provides technical assistance to Flow laboratory.
• Ensure efficient record keeping, makes verbal and written reports of work performed, daily.
• Supervise staff and contractor in accordance with organizational policies through proper work allocation, daily.
• Perform on the job training, as and when required.
• Ensure safety in the workplace is practiced daily in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12/N3 (NQF4) and Trade Test (Instrument Technician)
• 3 years electronic and mechanical metering experience including installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Valid Driver’s License