Instrumentation Technician (Contract) Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
I am recruiting for an Instrumentation Technician for my client in the Brits Area

POSITION INFO:

MANUFACTURING/MINING INDUSTRY ESSENTIAL

Main responsibilities

• Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on all shifts and execute small and improvement projects
• Must ensure that all Instruments on machines are available for maximum production.
• Eliminating engineering, maintenance and breakdown related losses
• Manage all breakdowns within the manufacturing plant.
• Manage and plan shutdown and maintenance on instrumentation equipment.
• Perform calibrations on Instruments and keep record thereof.
• Identify, Initiate and manage small Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizen) and support engineering projects on site
• Ability to read P &IDs, Instrumentation and Electrical diagrams inclusive of device manuals
• Strong knowledge and programming of Allen Bradley PLCs and FT View SE/ME Scada software development of Allen Bradley VSDs (Powerflex Range), Nidec Drives, Yaskawa Drives, Siemens Drives ,Mitsubishi Drives
• Experience in PLC and HMI /SCADA  programming
• Setting up of Industrial IT networking (Device Net and Ethernet/IP) experience
• Competence in instrumentation used in highly automated plants including  Boilers and auxiliary equipment
• Should exhibit competence in Flow, Temperature ,Level ,Pressure ,Weight Control systems
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, provide support and recommendations for new and existing
• equipment with regards to installations, upgrades and enhancements
• Calibration
• Perform tests and calibrations according to the schedule on the calibration management software in the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure new instrument are added to the calibration database or calibration management software and schedule the calibration interval thereof
• Ensure calibration and / or test results are logged on the calibration management software and a written copy filed
• Ensure calibration methods are stipulated in the IB procedures, for any changes to the method changes ensure the changes are logged and updated accordingly