Instrumentation Technician

POSITION:                        Instrumentation Technician

REPORTS TO:                     Maintenance Foreman / General Engineering Supervisor (GES)

DUTY STATION:                Angola Operations, Lunda Norte Province, Angola

JOB PURPOSE:             To conduct instrumentation services to install/maintain/repair/manufacture control system components to ensure plant availability to achieve production targets.

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

• N2 Certificate and Trade Certificate through a recognised Institution or National N6 Diploma + Trade Test or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation) (T3/S4) will be advantageous.
• Driver’s License (Code B)
• At least 5 years post Apprenticeship experience
• Be willing to work on a rotational basis in Angola
• Valid medical certificate
• Must have a stable work record with traceable references
• Trustworthy and reliable
• You must have a clear criminal record
• Ability to work overtime as & when required

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct routine inspections and fault finding on components in plant
• Install control systems, instruments, control valves and all other instruments
• Conduct planned maintenance and repairs
• Repair/overhaul components
• Maintain a clean workplace/good housekeeping
• Complete daily registers and job cards
• Conduct applicable spares inventory weekly and report
• Report safety incidents/accidents
• Comply with safety, health and environmental standards
• Do pre and post assessments of equipment sent for repairs
• Provide technical assistance and direction to other functional groups in order to drive quality improvements and enhance the maintenance function.
• Liaise with planned maintenance officers to ensure inspection and audit findings are scheduled for remediation.
• Develop the critical spares and sub assembly register for all equipment on the operations
• Analyzing the blueprints for instrumentation systems to determine the specifications of the components to be maintained/replaced.
• Develop the critical spares and sub assembly register for all equipment on the operations
• Fault find PLC based control system using circuit diagrams and software; Work with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) software, hardware wiring, drives (Siemens and Alan Bradley) and all measuring instruments (scales, weighbridges, level detectors, temperature controllers. (Digital and analog).
• Programme and fault find on the VSD drives;

Consulmet may change your job description from time to time. However, you will be notified of any changes.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of diamond plants and DMS and Recovery circuits.
• Understanding and applying instrumentation best practices and standards
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations within the mining and processing sector
• Work under pressure
• Understanding /knowledge of maintenance process & principles
• Coaching skills
• Teamwork
• Must be able to read electrical drawings