Instrumentation Technician

Company Description
- The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for providing dedicated technical and operational systems support to the process division. The role requires a high degree of competence in instrumentation used in highly automated plants. The role is further responsible to ensure that all systems are maintained and optimised to ensure that the capacity to the production process is maximised.

**Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.**

Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations. We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars. Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.

**Platinum**

**Job Description
- You will be responsible for**:

- Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects
- Audit high risk and safety critical areas
- Analyse and identify problems on the current control solution
- System trouble shooting and hardware problems resolution
- Support on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware
- Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution
- Adherence to the Anglo Platinum Change Procedure
- Adherence to Anglo Platinum Standards
- Assist with commissioning for onsite projects

**This role reports to the Control & Instrumentation Engineer.**

**Qualifications
- You must have**:

- National N6 Diploma + Trade Test **OR **National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation) (T3/S4) and Registered as a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA.

**Experience required**:

- 3 years relevant work experience in a processing plant.

**Additional Information
- Knowledge and Skills**:

- Advanced computer literacy
- English literate
- Good decision making skills
- Valid driving licence code 08
- Medical fitness assessment test

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company - and we’re still growing all the time.

**Who we are?**

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

**How we are committed to your safety**

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer

**How to apply**

We are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive engagement process with all our stakeholders about our intent. This is so we can tailor our approach in each country, including ensuring what we do is lawful. Once this is complete, we will look to implement the policy. There may be differences in how and when it is implemented due to local context and legal requirements.

**Closing date: 10th February 2023