Instrumentation Technician
Listing reference: minte_000107
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 31 July 2023
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician. The candidate must be able to design, install, commission and maintain instrument and control systems without supervision. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
Projects (Without supervision)
- Planning and alignment of designs into business strategies and objectives, and with industry best practices, ensuring effective cost management, adherence to safety regulations and effective client service.
- Preparing scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents according to client needs & specifications, and continuous liaising with the client thereon.
- Continuous improvements in designs ensuring optimal and cost-efficient implementation.
- Compiling all information necessary for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (detailed data pack).
Maintenance (Corrective, Preventative and breakdown)(Without supervision)
- PLC wiring, PLC programming, PLC input and output tagging, SCADA development and fault finding.
Performing calibration and installation of various instruments:
- Temperature instruments
- Flow instruments
- Level instruments
- Radiation instruments
Perform corrective maintenance on instruments and repair any irregularities on allocated machines
Perform preventative maintenance and repair on process controllers (PLCs, microcontrollers, DCSs, etc.) and instruments
- Maintenance as recommended by manufacturer
- Calibrating the instruments to make sure they work properly
- Software maintenance for all process controllers
Perform all kinds of maintenance work and report back to the supervisor on completion.
Reassemble instruments and replace instruments in system, using hand tools.
Assist technician in training and instrument artisan in technical problem solving
- Applying engineering theory in problem solving
- Applying process flow knowledge in troubleshooting
- Take over problem solving from junior personnel
Budget control measures for project and maintenance activities
- Working within stipulated budget
- Allocating resources to tasks cost effectively
- Cost control during task execution
Tests the accuracy of various instruments used to meet business objectives such as:
- Flow meters
- Pressure gauges
- Temperature indicators
- Controllers
- Radiation counters or detectors
- Other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system
Training and Others (Without supervision)
- Mentoring technicians in training
- Mentoring Instrument mechanics & artisans
- Potential hazard identification and risk assessments before commencing work at hand
- Enforce ISO 9001,14001,17025 and 18001 among subordinates
- Quality and environmental issues report back to the supervisor
- Performing breakdown work on call
- Reporting back breakdown work on completion
Minimum requirements
- National Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechatronics
- PLC, SCADA Training
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience with knowledge of various instruments (temperature, pressure, flow, level, vibration, radiation, etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of PLC Systems, DCSs and SCADA networks
- Knowledge of AC/DC drives
- Experience on installation, commissioning and maintaining of instruments, PLC Systems, DCSs, SCADA networks and AC/DC drives
- Ability to calibrate all measurement and control systems.