Instrument Mechanician

The incumbent will work as part of a team, which is responsible for maintenance on the Underground fixed plant equipment on shift basis.

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Carrying out repairs and maintenance on all Electrical & Instrumentation equipment in the Underground area.
- Involvement in small projects to improve equipment.
- Assisting supervisor in compliance with planned maintenance system.
- Carrying out root cause analysis (RCA) on instrument breakdowns.
- Carrying out scheduled and preventative maintenance on the Open Transport Network (OTN) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware for the section.
- Ensuring adherence to SHEQ standards.
- Carrying out LEGAL checks on relevant equipment.
- Fault finding knowledge on ProfiBus DP/PA and ASI Bus systems.

**Intrinsic Qualities**:

- Working knowledge of the core process.
- Good fault-finding abilities.
- Knowledge on Siemens PLC’s, CCTV systems, LAN, and telephone systems.
- Good understanding of the Palabora Integrated SHEQ system.
- Good communication skills.
- Self-starter requiring mínimal supervision.
- Ability to identify potential hazards related to job and take action to perform all work within the framework of safe work practices provided.
- Willingness to work shifts.
- Adaptable to change.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Qualified Instrument Mechanician (Proof of Trade certificate and statement of results to be attached).
- Valid driver’s license.
- Computer literacy.
- A minimum of three years working experience on industrial instrumentation including Profibus and ASI systems, Siemens PLC, and SCADA systems.