Instrumentation Technician

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! A well known Water Treatment Operation based in Middelburg is looking to employ a Instrumentation Technician to join their dynamic team.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities: 

• Ensure application of and adherence to the Maintenance Information system (SAGE ACCPACC Service 
• Manager) asset management) and ensure all assets are clearly marked and controlled with Asset Register. 
• Attend to field instrumentation faults and break-downs, and prioritize jobs accordingly. 
• Plan & perform routine services, repairs and preventative maintenance of the instrumentation equipment in a professional and cost effective manner, timeously. 
• Advanced understanding of equipment reliability concepts. 
• Apply sound human resource principles, administration and control procedures in order to meet performance objectives. 
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meets the standards as set out in terms of the Occupational Health and 
• Safety Act at high level and comply with all applicable ISO system requirements and ensure continual improvement of these systems. 
• Ensure that specified, approved and contractual required stock levels are kept. 
• High standard of Monitoring and Reporting on field instrumentation equipment condition. 
• Assist with pricing, tendering and implementation on new instrumentation installations.

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician having undergone apprenticeship or equivalent training. 
• Instrumentation Red Seal certified. 
• Five years relevant experience in maintenance of large instrumentation installations.   
• Five years relevant experience in Citect SCADA, Ethernet networks and PLC control systems as well as field control instrumentation and VSD operations and set up.  
• Strong supervisory, analytical, trouble shooting and problem solving skills. 
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office 
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Planning and logistical skills with a proven record of satisfactory prior performance. 
• Minimum Valid Code 08 driver’s license.  
• Must be prepared to travel long distances. 
• Must perform standby duties and be able to respond promptly.