Monitor, control and direct the activities of subordinates and external services to ensure smooth and efficient daily operation of all equipment and services for production. This involves planning, implementing, assisting and carrying out preventative maintenance and breakdowns with improved quality and cost-effectiveness.

STRATEGIC FOCUS:
Applies engineering techniques in order to improve plant availability, operating performance and produce cost reductions and higher levels of efficiency.
Continuous improvement.
Increase plant reliability in areas of Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation
BEng/BSc/BTech degree (Electrical & Instrumentation/Electronics)
MDP/MAP (wish)

5+ years working experience in a chemical plant facility.
5+ years of direct supervisory experience.
Sound knowledge of OSH Act.
Team player
Effective communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Customer orientated
Sound knowledge of SANS / ISO
Good PLC Programming experience. (Siemens/Omron)
Good DCS Programming experience. (Foxboro)
Sound knowledge of reverse polish notion programming
Sound knowledge of ladder logic (PLC/DCS)
Good understanding HLBL programming (Sequence logic)
Configuration of AC/DC Drives systems
Experience with project management & Contractor Management
Sound knowledge of SAP
Good understanding of safety standards in process control
Ability to perform control loop performance assessments
Excellent understanding of instrumentation and electrical principles
Good Knowledge on Electrical Protection Systems
Good understanding of failure analysis technics