Technician: PCS at Rio Tinto

About the role:

• We are looking for an PCS Technician - Maintenance, to support the stable operation of the PCS assets.
• This includes supervision, planning, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing PCS level 0 to level 2 automation systems while ensuring minimal downtime.
• The person will also diagnose, resolve, and document PCS problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training and support where required. Share in weekend and callout responsibilities.
• Stay current with changing technology and implement training as directed by the Section Superintendent PCS
• This is a great opportunity for a candidate that has a sound knowledge, skills and competencies to effectively manage the equipment maintenance of a multi- million rand operating facility.
• This developed through a combination of practical experience and formal training and can demonstratively apply this knowledge in the workplace.
• A candidate that is safety driven and consistently looks for new initiatives and ways of working, while preparing the organisation to accept change.
• In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family and because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
• Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Superintendent PCS you will:

• Maintain, manage and improve safety, health and environmental standards and practices
• Investigate and report near miss incidents involving, equipment/property damage, and personnel injury Ensure root cause to software application failure is managed and mitigated.
• Ensure all employees are adequately equipped to perform tasks safely as per section 10 of the MH&S Act.
• Update relevant procedures to ensure validity and reliability Continuously identify areas of opportunity to improve and optimise the current levels of PCS availability, reliability and process capabilities.
• Supervise and control the activities, standards of performance and behaviour of designated subordinate staff through the effective use of the performance management system (i.e. one-on-one engagement, career development plans and performance reviews).
• Manage the training and development of staff by using the skills matrix, plant-specific training and career plans to ensure they have the required technical and behavioural skills to meet the business objectives and needs.
• Manage the effective execution of PCS asset management across all facets of the section.
• Apply effective problem-solving techniques to establish root-cause to failure (repeat failures, breakdowns, process instability) and conduct analysis & reporting to management on areas of risk with possible solutions
• PCS application maintenance and support (PLC , SCADA & PDS) – Intermediate level

What you’ll bring;

• N3 in Industrial Instrumentation with Trade Test and minimum of 6 years technical experience, or
• N6/S4 National Diploma with 3 years’ experience in controls & instrumentation
• Eligible for ECSA registration – advantageous
• Valid South African Drivers licence
• Minimum of 3 years Working knowledge of Mining and Smelting Process environment