C&I Technician Plant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Control & Instrumentation Technician. The purpose of this role is to Maintain the reliability and efficiency of maintenance processes by ensuring that instrumentation and control systems operate effectively.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives

• Comply with the health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.
• Promote good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where employees can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Adhere to safety standards and protocols when working with instrumentation systems.
• Install, inspect, test, calibrate, and maintain various instrumentation and control systems, including sensors, transmitters, controllers, and final control elements.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with instrumentation systems. Use diagnostic tools and techniques to pinpoint problems and implement corrective actions to ensure optimal performance.
• Calibrate measurement devices to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Perform repairs on malfunctioning instrumentation equipment.
• Program and configure control systems to achieve specific process control objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of instrument calibrations, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Work closely with engineers, other technicians, and maintenance personnel to ensure the seamless integration of instrumentation systems.
• Provide training and support to other personnel in the engineering department.
• Stay informed about technological advancements in instrumentation and control systems.

• Grade 12 Certificate/N3 Technical
• Higher National qualification in Instrumentation & Control / Instrument Mechanician (NQF5)
• PLC & SCADA Programming
• SA Drivers Licence
• 3-5 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control installations and maintenance within the mining industry.
• 3 years of maintenance experience on Siemens PLC and AVEVA System Platform automation systems.
• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental regulations.