TFC Instrumentation Coordinator (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Purpose Of the Job:

• To safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs on instrumentation used in the industry, in line with documented work instructions. To ensuring operational stability through effective automation solutions and analysis.

Job Responsibilities:
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Complywith SHEQ requirements
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ related activities.

Customers:

• Understand how the operation works and the effect of the instrumentation on its deliverables.
• Execute work autonomously in designated plant areas of responsibility.
• Take full responsibility in delivering excellence.
• Conduct regular schedule plant inspections.
• Provide feedback to operational and maintenance personnel in designated plant areas after completion of required tasks.
• Attend designated plant areas production and maintenance meetings as required.
• Monitoring of MES in area of responsibility, ensuring correctness of data.
• Continuous improvement around instrumentation in assigned plant area.
• Identify and register improvement projects.

Business Process:
Unplanned Interventions:

• Attend to breakdown quickly and safely.
• Capture all data related to the stoppage to aid in determining the root cause.
• Communicate ways of improving how the breakdown was handled to the Maintenance Specialist.

Planning:

• Provide weekly feedback and input to the Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist to ensure proper planning of scheduled tasks.
• Communicate all required spares and services to the Instrumentation Maintenance Planner, all communications to be traceable.
• Work execution will entail:
  • Executing and promoting Safe work practices
  • SAP system management
  • Contractor management
  • Solving problems and implementing solutions
  • Rotables and repairs management
  • Operational stability and support
  • Plant availability management
  • Plant reliability management
  • Executing projects and commissioning
  • Performing Stand by duties
  • Cost control

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Requirements:

• Relevant N6
• Instrumentation Trade Test
• 3 Years’ relevant experience
• Computer Literacy, SAP
• Good knowledge of field instruments
• Experience on Siemens control systems will be advantageous
• Experience on Profibus networks will be advantageous
• Experience on ferrochrome smelter industries will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s license (person should have a vehicle to perform standby duties)

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Adaptability
• Drive for results
• Initiative
• Work Standards

Selection Procedure:

• Panel Interviews
• Assessments

Closing Date: 21 August 2023