Job Description

Instrumentation Technician -EEOur client is the mining industry in Kathu, Northern Cape invites highly skilled, motivated and dedicated individuals to apply for this opportunity.Experience: 5 years |Qualification: National Diploma: S4 or T3 or N6 with Trade Test in Electrical Engineering or Process InstrumentationKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
To ensure optimum availability and reliability of equipment in
support of effective and continuously improved plant operations,
which includes but not limited to:
-Instrumentation and technical support services
-Improvement and optimization
-Asset care and performance
-Reporting
-Budget and cost control
-SHERQ adherence and compliance
-Work EthicsQUALIFICATIONS
(Essential unless otherwise indicated)
-Grade 12
-National Diploma: S4 or T3 or N6 with Trade Test in Electrical
Engineering or Process InstrumentationEXPERIENCE
(Essential unless otherwise indicated)
-Minimum of five (5) years operational engineering experience as
a qualified Instrumentation Technician in an automated plant
environmentOTHER REQUIREMENTS
(Essential unless otherwise indicated)
Medically fit
o Meet required medical fitness standards
Drivers license
o Valid Code B driver's licenseKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIESComputer Literacy
o Basic user of MS Office
o Basic user of discipline-specific software programs
Diagnostic
o Understand the basic interfacing and integration of different systems
o Use diagnostic tools of different systems to do proper fault-finding
o Advanced fault-finding ability
Functional knowledge and skills
o Implementation of engineering knowledge to maintain typical
instrumentation equipment: Crushers, Vibrating Screens, conveyors,
stackers, reclaimers, slurry and process water pumps, sample cutters, de-
grid cyclones, vibrating and apron feeders, hydraulic drives and power
packs, Dust suppression and extraction, radio networks, two-way radios,
networks, Minestar, mining and laboratory equipment, condition
monitoring, Loadout stations, weighing equipment, PLC Systems, SCADA
systems, optic fibre cables, systems
o Process flow and instrumentation diagrams of the following production
processes: Primary and secondary crushers, overland conveyors and ROM
stacking, on-grade wash & screening, off-grade wash & screening,
beneficiation, high pressure roller crusher, product conveying & stacking,
Jigs, Load-Out, process water & slimes handling, sewage plants, asset
management; EAMS strategy and business processes
Management knowledge and skills
o HR and IR policies; Peer training
o Planning and organizing
o Communication
o AssertivenessSHERQ knowledge and skills
o First aid; SHERQ standards and procedures; Risk assessments
Legal
o Mine Health and Safety Act; Other applicable legislation; Relevant COPs;
Nuclear sourcesTERMS & CONDITIONS
The candidate will be appointed on the condition of being certified medically fit as per Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996.Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive flexible package.
Preference will be given to women in mining and designated groups in
accordance with the Company's Employment Equity Plan.Please be advised that shortlisted candidates will be required to authenticate the information provided. Late applications will not be entertained. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.Interested candidates should submit detailed CVs three traceable references and certified support documents at your earliest convenience or latest 9 March 2025.DISCLAIMERTo be considered for the role please provide a detailed Resume in MS Word or an original PDF. Copies of resume's are likely to be overlooked due to automated systems inability to read copies. Groupworx recruits on behalf of clients and cannot be held responsible if and when the client decides to withdraw the position, nor will Groupworx be able to provide a reason as to why the client has withdrawn a role. All Groupworx vacancies can be viewed at

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