Instrument Mechanician

**_ Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the_**
**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

**_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Pipelines_**

**_ Position Title : Instrument Mechanician_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Engineering_**

**_ Location : Various Locations_**

**_ Reporting To : Maintenance and Workshop Manager_**

**_ Grade Level : I4_**

**_ Reference Number : 40001486_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

The MC&I Mechanician is responsible for maintenance, fault-finding and repair of all instrumentation, metering/measurement,

and control equipment in accordance with Transnet Pipelines policies and procedures and to International Standards, in

classified hazardous locations and potentially explosive atmospheres to ensure safe, efficient and effective custody transfer

and transportation of petroleum products. The MC&I Mechanician is also responsible for minor installation of MC&I

equipment.

**_ Position outputs:_**
- Routine maintenance-ensuring optimal availability of equipment
- Fault finding-to perform effective repair to the pipeline infrastructure
- Administration-SAPPM-record information, obtain information regarding maintenance
- Small projects and minor installations-to standard and according to work instruction
- Maintenance contract-supervise and manage process to ensure conformance to requirement and standards
- Safety-perform work safely to protect self, the environment, and others from harm
- Adhere to policies, procedures and work instructions-ensure uniformity and consistency

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**
- Successfully completed apprenticeship (3 years) in process Instrumentation and 3 years on the job experience in an

instrumentation environment
- OR a formal technical qualification (minimum N3 at a TVET) in process instrumentation with related training
- 4 years on the job experience in an instrumentation environment and relevant training.
- Driver’s license code 08/B
- SCADA system fundamentals- Custody Transfer Metering Principles
- Instrument communication protocols
- Computer Literate
- Become competent in SAP Plant -Maintenance- Competency in actuators
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**_ Competencies:_**
- Have a fair knowledge of all Metering and Instrumentation equipment and process control systems in use in the relevant

cluster / industry
- Freedom of Decision making
- Results of Work /results driven
- Analytical
- Focused
- Attention to detail