Technician: C & I

Description

• To provide control & instrumentation maintenance services, including installation and commissioning of plant production equipment to ensure maximum availability

Duties

• Perform inspections, maintenance, diagnosis, fault finding, repairs and installation of instrumentation equipment
• Monitor, benchmark and evaluate technology in order to ensure continuous improvements
• Implement new equipment and systems, taking cognizance of specifications
• Maintain and optimise performance of instrumentation equipment by monitoring the effectiveness and making corrective recommendations
• Coordinate and ensure technical availability to achieve optimal efficiencies on control gear / instrumentation, associated defined equipment and systems, and ensure availability of critical spares for all process control equipment
• Maintain all required documentation by making use of the appropriate software
• Maintain a software backup of the control system and all relevant equipment requiring software downloads in the event of failure
• Identify, plan and execute C&I projects in line with Swakop Uranium (SU) accepted project management principles to enhance, improve and optimise operations
• Provide an administrative service to the designated section, taking cognizance of information availability and accuracy requirements

Requisites

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects
• National Technical Diploma (N6) or an equivalent qualification with a National Vocational Trade Certificate Level 3 in Instrumentation/Electrical light current
• Minimum 3 years post apprenticeship experience in an engineering environment
• Advanced Experience on PLC software, hardware configurations and SCADA system
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted