INSTRUMENT MECHANICIAN

Job Advert Summary

Rand water is looking for a candidate to service, maintain, install and repair Instrumentation Plant and Equipment. To ensure correct readings of metering equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (N3 Certificate).
• A relevant Diploma or Degree advantageous.
• Completed a recognized apprenticeship in Instrumentation.
• 3 Years post apprenticeship experience in the instrumentation field.

Primary Duties

• Receive job cards and attend to breakdowns and faults.
• Diagnosing faults in loops, strips and affects repairs.
• Reassemble instruments and test equipment.
• Carry out routine maintenance and service of plant and equipment in accordance with work schedule.
• Check and test completed work and sign job cards.
• Carry out new installation with precision and Commissioning of installation in accordance with Wiring diagrams.
• Install, test and repair of TV installation and Equipment.

Knowledge

• PLC and SCADA as well as analytical instrumentation.
• General Maintenance.
• Safety Knowledge.
• Safe working procedure.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Initiative skills
• Analytical skills.

Attitude

• Performance driven.
• Teamwork
• Customer service orientation.

NB: The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water.