Instrument Technician
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INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN ENGINEERING RICHARDS BAY
- An Instrument Technician in engineering is responsible for installing calibrating maintaining and troubleshooting instruments and control systems that measure and regulate variables such as pressure temperature flow and level in industrial processes.
- These professionals ensure that equipment operates efficiently and accurately often working with sensors transmitters and other measurement devices.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure the safe operations of process control systems.
Resolve daily plant instrumentation and PLC/Software issues and complete root cause analysis
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
To perform the asset care activities as required by the GMP systems and procedures including
accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholders ;
Carry out installations defined checks trouble shooting required testing repairs and modifications to
instrumentation and electronic equipment in accordance with specified instructions and Complete
safety checks where required.
To maintain and improve Existing PLC SCADA systems and Instrumentation networks (hardware and
software) and perform changes/modification as required ;
Develop /program new equipment plants as per plant wide software requirements with high
proficiency in Siemens PLCs and SCADA software.
Improve/ Automate all old manual processes
To assist in commissioning of modifications/projects
To ensure proper documentation of changes/modifications
Ensure availability of critical spares for all process control equipment.
Carry out planned and autonomous maintenance to reduce unplanned maintenance and optimize
availability
To calibrate repair and maintain control gear/instrumentation and associated equipment to ensure
operation within set standards
Ensure total adherence to all safety health and environmental procedures and guidelines as well as
all other company policies and procedures.
Implement DATA logging for the benefit of reporting for plant management and finance
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
Minimum N6 qualification with a Trade Test As an Instrumentation Technician or a Diploma in
Electrical Engineering Light Current
Recognised Siemens certification
Experience
Minimum 3 Years experience in a related field
Skills Knowledge
Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software
Strong knowledge of PLCs (mainly Siemens S7 Allen Bradley Beck Off DCS systems) ACDC drives
and SCADA networks.
PLC programming skills and thorough knowledge of operator interfaces.
Working experience with industrial communication methodologies (RS232 ASI Profibus Ethernet
Device net HART)
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
