Dundee Precious Metals is recruiting a Supervisor: Instrumentation, in Tsumeb, Namibia.
Description
- The incumbent will report to the Superintendent: Automation and Instrumentation and be accountable for:
Duties
- Ensure adherence to all Legal, Health, Safety and Environment standards and policies
- Lead by example through compliance with the company purpose and values
- Manage and supervise all related daily tasks and projects of instrumentation team
- Uphold, develop, implement, and maintain best and safe engineering practices for the instrumentation section
- Improve equipment reliability and availability through quality maintenance as well as application of appropriate engineering standards within workshop to satisfy client needs
- Effective supervision and management of employees, budget and other resources under one’s control to achieve company goals
- Maintain strong planning orientation and compliance to the company work management system
- Effective shut planning, execution, and contractor supervision
- Proactively identify areas to prevent unplanned stoppages and maintain strong production focus and provide feedback to stakeholders on work done
- Investigate and solve technical problems that involve equipment and processes that affect product quality and equipment reliability
- Effective teamwork and coordination with all stakeholders with focus on being service orientated
- Facilitate the ongoing development of knowledge, skills, and personal growth of team members
Requisites
- Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of 23 points in 6 subjects
- A National Engineering Certificate (N3) in Electrical Engineering: Instrumentation with 4 subjects or a National Diploma in Instrumentation or Industrial Automation (NQF Level 6)
- A National Trade Certificate (Level 3) or equivalent in Electrical Engineering: Instrumentation
- A minimum of 10 years relevant post-trade test work experience of which, a minimum of 5 years should have been on supervisory level
- Practicable skills, maintenance related experience in an industrial environment Copper Smelter experience will be an advantage
- Sound knowledge of all instrumentation concepts, designs, standards, installations, and safe practices in an industrial environment
- Proven record of successful implementation of instrumentation maintenance systems, modifications and/or upgrades to increase reliability and improve plant performance or efficiency
- Sound knowledge of process control systems (DCS and PLC) and related hardware and equipment. Knowledge of Yokogawa control systems will be an advantage
- Sound knowledge of Industrial Networking and associated equipment and principles.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office packages, with strong Excel skills)
- Code B Driver’s License
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Applications should clearly indicate the position being applied for and should be sent as one PDF attachment
- Applications not adhering to these rules will not be considered
- Applicants who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, should consider their application unsuccessful
- Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Closing Date: Thursday 7 August 2023, 16H00 PM
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certified Copies of Qualifications and Identification Documents (ID)
2. Application