Mine Process Control and Instrumentation Technician in Gauteng
N6 in Electrical Engineering Light Current or Instrumentation and Process Control obtained via TVET / Technical College
MUST have a Trade Test certificate in Instrument and Process Control
OR Instrument Mechanician Certificate
OR National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or Instrumentation and Process Control obtained via Technicon or University of Technology
Must have 3 years’ Experience in a Mining environment essential
Must have an Industrial instrumentation and Winding Control System training certificate
Must have a Siemens S7 PLC hardware and software training certificate and experience essential
Must have Adroit and WINCC SCADA software configuration training certificate and experience essential
Must have 3 years’ relevant experience in Control & Instrumentation discipline experience essential on a mine
Computer literacy – must be put on CV
Valid driver’s License essential
Carry out repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance work on all C & I equipment and related control systems to comply with product technical specifications
Attend to the relevant administrative functions, such as data pack (loop drawing) management
Continuously analyse equipment efficiencies to recommend or implementing improvements and changes to maximise operations
Co-ordinate and monitor equipment availability to ensure adherence to production parameters
Co-ordinate the monitoring, installation, service and reconditioning of a variety of equipment, instruments and control systems
Execute C&I projects in line with accepted project management principles to enhance, improve and optimize operations
Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns to determine resource requirements and order spares
Maintain radiation equipment
Be able to install and maintain radiation equipment according to maintenance schedules and requirements
Demonstrate knowledge relevant to safety legislation, policies and procedures regarding radiation
Meet availability and accuracy targets and objectives, taking in consideration health, safety, and environmental, technical and legal requirements
Monitor the implementation of new equipment and systems, taking specifications in consideration
Have knowledge and skill in monitoring the installation of new equipment and systems
Monitor benchmark and evaluate technology in order to ensure continuous improvements
Optimize performance of equipment by monitoring the effectiveness and making recommendations
Perform risk assessments (General and Mini)
Responsible to install and maintain networks, de-energize and lock-out equipment
Required to perform other duties that may be reasonably expected from you within the company from time to time
Work rotational shifts, overtime, do standby and be available for call-outs should the need arise
Work according to the Mine’s Code of Practice, and report any observations of this not being done
Ensure compliance to statutory requirements and Company Policies and Procedures
R28 000 – R35 000 plus highly negotiable plus overtime and standby allowance and call out allowance and shift allowance