Instrumentation Mechanician (Plant Operations)

Qualifications:

• Trade Test: Instrumentation Mechanician / Process Control Technician
• N4 – N6 in Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering
• PLC / SCADA experience will be advantageous
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Experience:

• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in instrumentation maintenance within a plant / mining / crushing / manufacturing environment
• Experience working with:
  • Process control systems
  • PLCs and SCADA systems
  • Load cells and weighing systems
  • Flow, pressure and temperature transmitters
  • Control valves and actuators
• Experience in preventative maintenance planning and implementation
• Exposure to fault-finding on automated plant equipment.

PERFORMANCE AREAS

Instrumentation Maintenance & Fault Finding

• Perform routine maintenance, calibration and testing of instrumentation equipment.
• Diagnose faults on plant instrumentation systems and implement corrective action.
• Install and commission new instrumentation equipment where required.
• Maintain plant PLC and SCADA systems to ensure operational continuity

Plant Performance & Reliability
• Assist Engineering and Production teams in improving plant uptime.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support breakdown response to minimise production downtime.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections as per maintenance schedules.

Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all safety, health and environmental standards.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety inspections.
• Ensure instrumentation installations comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and calibration reports.

Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to optimise plant automation and control systems.
• Support plant upgrades and modification projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting production inefficiencies linked to instrumentation systems.