Senior Technician Audio Systems - Secunda at Sasol

Purpose of Job

Provide a highly specialized service within the industrial electronics, radio communications field and Audio systems that include emergency PA and telephone systems knowledge. Deliver maintenance and support service to all radio communication (including Tetra radio), industrial electronics, fire detection, Fire & Gas, siren systems, electronic systems and audio systems. Ensure that the systems are maintained and are fully operational, maintenance strategies are implemented and executed and all work is executed safely in accordance to specifications while maintaining customer relationships.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Technical support and maintenance on TETRA Radio system (SME knowledge).
• Technical support and maintenance on Paging System (SME knowledge).
• Technical support and maintenance on Site Siren System (SME knowledge).
• Technical support and maintenance on Fire and Gas System.
• Technical support and maintenance on Fire Detection and Suppression Systems.
• Technical support and maintenance on Electronic Components.
• Technical support and maintenance on PA and telephone network.
• Maintaining of Intrinsic safe quality management system.
• Intrinsic Safe and Calibration checks on E&C maintained equipment.
• IP and Network knowledge.
• Know TETRA and Paging systems software.
• Know Fire Detection systems software.
• Know Fire and Gas systems software.

Recruitment Description Continued

• Knowledge of the RDC security radios, configuration and maintenance.
• Configuration of Radio and Emergency systems.
• Knowledge of communication systems.
• Knowledge of PLC’s.
• Knowledge of Adroit SCADA software.
• Logically and systematic thinker with regards to problem solving and fault finding.
• Project management on radio and Emergency systems and track cost.
• Knowledge of SAP (Plant Maintenance).
• Quality and quantity verification against relevant trade specifications.
• Knowledge of electronics, UPS and battery chargers.
• Quality and quantity verification against relevant trade specifications.
• Accountable to ensure 100% availability and up-time of systems.
• Compile system drawings and maintenance procedures..

Recruitment Description Continued

• Facilitate and conduct Root Cause Analysis on failures and implement corrective actions.
• Specialist service is managed and administered in collaboration with the HoD.
• Proactively manage service providers, equipment, time and provide budget input using a high degree of discretionary decision making.
• Planning of daily ECDS work throughout Sasolburg Operations Sites.
• Recommend and manage appropriate system spares and backups.
• Develop cost estimates for maintenance and projects on Radio and Emergency Systems and operating facilities, include audio systems.
• Accountable to prepare Scope of Work for Radios, Audio systems and Emergency Systems.
• Reviewing BOQ and quotations of a job.
• Follow and refine the Work Management Process (SAP backlog and planning).
• Perform QA/QC on all Radio and Emergency Systems work within Sasolburg Operations.
• Providing feedback to customers with regards to time, cost and quality.
• Measuring performed work and feedback as KPI.

Recruitment Description Continued

• Report challenges and maintenance problems to leadership.  Negotiate and implement potential solutions.
• Highlight deviations from planning and take corrective measures accordingly.
• Interface between Service Provider and Customer during installation, ensuring safety documents' compliance is in place.
• Highlight risks and non-conformance areas, and implement mitigation strategies to control them to acceptable levels.
• Document project activities and data. Prepare project progress reports to superior.
• Knowledge of the documentation of the MOC process.
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices, in alignment with set standards.
• Keep up to date with technologies.
• Review site specifications and give input into development of new specifications/standards.

Recruitment Description Continued

• Satisfy business objectives through the monitoring of engineering technical standards and adherence to legislative requirements.
• Good knowledge of radio, emergency, audio and Electronic systems infrastructure to ensure equipment is up to standard.
• Must be able to maintain Radio, emergency, audio and Electronics systems (Config, create and replace components in system).
• Establishing good customer relationships with plant owners.
• Be able to do standby on all EC systems and to respond in accordance to Standby policies.

Formal Education

• Electronics/LC/Electrical Engineering N.Dip

Formal Education

• Post School Tertiary Diploma (South Africa / Eurasia)

Min Experience

• Experience: 7+ relevant years