Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging

• Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
• Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
• Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
• Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
• Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.

• Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation
• 5 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations
• N3 / NCV 4- C&I
• Valid code 08 drivers licence

• Instrumentation and controls aptitude and awareness:

• Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices
• Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

• Adequate knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform

• Operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools.
• Maintain pertinent records.
• Read, interpret and understand data.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.

• Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).
• Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure.
• Proactively work within a team with the ability to work unsupervised.

• Medically fit in line with client requirements:

• Treatment plant environment, exposure to noise, vibration, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, solvents, toxic materials, hazardous chemicals within the allowable exposure limits as defined by Department of Labour.
• Exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.
• Working at heights.
• Work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including uneven surfaces.
• Enough physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and operating motorized equipment. Good hand-eye-co-ordination.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.
• Hear I the normal audio range with or without correction.
• This position is regional, and the employee will be seconded to plants within the region to conduct work. As such, the employee:

• Must own a vehicle
• Be willing to travel o Have own accommodation within the region
• Standby duties after hours and over weekends.

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