Senior Instrument Technician

Introduction

This position will be based at the Head Office in Woodmead with travel to various sites.

Description
The purpose of this position is to maintain plant systems and equipment according to instrumentation and technical requirements to multiple operations

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve all PLC, SCADA and MMI systems
• Program software to a standardised format, well-structured code and ensure that it is properly documented
• Maintain and improve the network and software security
• Installs and commissions new equipment and systems in line with set standards
• Performs detailed design, device programming, configuration and calibration on equipment to the set parameters
• Maintains equipment and systems to optimize performance and availability
• Inspects / monitors equipment and systems and takes appropriate corrective action
• Assesses equipment and recommends for decommissioning and disposal in line with set Company standards
• Manages and monitors stock levels to ensure availability of critical spares
• Collects and analyses data on the system and equipment to ensure compliance to standards
• Maintains records and ensures they are up-to-date and accurate
• Identifies, plans and executes Control & Instrumentation projects in line with accepted project management principles
• Consults with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production
• Supports the achievement of equipment/ machine availability and production performance levels
• Ensures that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the planned maintenance /asset maintenance system

Qualification Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• National Diploma S4 Electrical Engineering – Light/ Medium voltage with Industrial Instrumentation subject (or higher qualification, e.g. HND / BTech) and the relevant Trade Test Certificate; or
• Relevant Trade Test Certificate section 13 Trade Test / Section 26(D) as Instrument Mechanician with N4 – N6
• Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as an Instrument Technician in an automated processing Plant related experience
• Programming and networking experience in a heavily instrumented plant
• Ability to read and understand instrumentation engineering drawings and to program to standards using structured logic
• Ability to read and understand instrumentation engineering drawings and to program to standards using structured logic
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware, software, programming and fault-finding expertise
• Knowledge and experience in electrical installations, MCC layouts and electrical equipment
• SCADA, and other HMI hardware, software, programming and fault-finding expertise
• Experience in PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider) including programming
• Experience in ASCII installations
• Experience on VSDs
• Experience in simocodes
• Knowledge of belt scale calibration and maintenance; actuated control valves; magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights
• Must be familiar with risk assessment procedures
• Not colour blind
• English language proficiency
• Time management skills