Instrumentation Mechanician

**Instrumentation Mechanician** required for a reputable company based in **Emalahleni**

**Requirements**:

- Trade Certificate - controls and instrumentation
- 3 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations
- N3 / NCV 4- C&I
- Valid code 08 drivers licence
- Experience on Siemens PLCs & Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming will be beneficial
- Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools
- Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices

**Responsibilities**:

- Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment as well as software communication issues
- Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems
- Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
- Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
- Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
- Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
- Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
- Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes. Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
- Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
- Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements