Technician: Instrumentation & Control
Listing reference: minte_000140
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 1 September 2023
Position summary
Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: RandD, Science and Scientific Research
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Technician: Instrumentation and Control in the Pyrometallurgy Division. The successful candidate must be able to assist us in the development, installation, maintenance, and operation of the electrical, control and instrumentation systems. The successful candidate is expected to actively contribute to the development of CAPEX and OPEX motivations for upgrading key laboratory- and pilot scale equipment and facilities. Ability to conceptualise and execute research and commercial projects using laboratory and pilot scale facilities is a highly desirable attribute for the position.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Responsible for the development, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of electrical, control and instrumentation systems for high temperature laboratory and pilot scale facilities in the Pyrometallurgy Discipline.
- Set up and assembly control systems for pilot plant furnaces in line with specific project modification requirements.
- Design and specification of Instrumentation installations for pilot plant furnaces in the Discipline
- Installation and commissioning of Instrumentation, Electrical and Control equipment for pilot plants.
- Preparation of control and electrical drawings
- Maintenance and programming of DeltaV Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Controllers (PLCs).
- Develop, manage and implement maintenance programmes to minimise downtime.
- Provide support to internal and external clients to ascertain scope requirements and to timeously deliver on research and commercial projects, including supervision and training of operators, trainees and contractors involved. This includes providing training on experimental, SHEQ and administrative procedures.
- Conceptualize and develop proposals and quotations for internal and commercial clients, and ensure timely execution of projects, both at laboratory and pilot scale facilities.
- Actively contribute to the development of CAPEX and OPEX motivations for upgrading key laboratory and pilot scale equipment and facilities.
- Evaluate processes, systems, products or new developments to identify opportunities and deficiencies to ensure continuous improvement.
- Conform to all relevant SHEQ procedures, guidelines and rules, and ensure that relevant risks and hazards are identified and managed through Mintek-approved risk assessments and procedures. This includes ensuring that all relevant SOPs are up to date and complied with.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Team player who enjoys variety and has a strong affinity for planning and conducting new and innovative projects is essential.
- Keen interest to participate in pyrometallurgy research and technology transfer.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment.
- Willing to travel locally and internationally.
- Prepared to work shifts in hot and dusty plant environments when required.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Minimum requirements
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ post qualification experience. Demonstrable experience in operating high temperature industrial-scale equipment and facilities is highly desirable.
- An in-depth knowledge in specific control disciplines, such as, advanced process control (APC), distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) pertaining to equipment and instrumentation used in electric arc furnaces. Demonstrable portfolio of evidence in DeltaV DCS, Allan Bradley or Siemens S7 PLC programming.
- Demonstrable portfolio of evidence Computer Networks and Field Buses (Microsoft Networking, Profibus, EthernetIP, Modbus, Fibre Optic).
- Knowledge or experience with SHEQ systems is non-negotiable.
- A strong understanding of electric arc furnaces is highly advantageous.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum BTech in Electrical/ Instrumentation/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Ideally, an MTech in Electrical/ Instrumentation/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
- Possession of NTC6 with trade test (Industrial Instruments & Industrial Electronics) an added advantage.
- Professional recognition and registration will be an added advantage.