Instrumentation Artisan

SUMMARY:
Responsibilities Inspect the Instrumentation within the area of responsibility.Repair and/or replace the equipment that is not fit-for-service or unsafe.The Feedback shall 5WHY and/or RCA report that describes the root cause of the breakdown and/or failure of an equipment(s) and/or system(s).

POSITION INFO:

Key performance area

Inspect

Inspect the conditions of the instrumentation devices, piping, cables, cable racks and field station(s), Engineering Stations, DCS cabinets, PLC rooms as per the Work Order (WO) instruction and identify deviations with regards to safety and intended operational parameters. The DCS, Engineering Stations, PLC rooms shall include all the components within the rooms, cabinets, MCC and/or Stations.

Inspect the conditions of the instrumentation equipment (i.e., scales, bulk scales) as per the Work Order instruction and identify deviations concerning the instrumentation best practices and safe operations of the equipment.

The inspection as per the WO shall be completed on daily basis.

Repair, Replace and Maintain.

Repair and/or replace all instrumentation within the area of responsibility and the installation(s) is available for safe operation thereof.

Repair and/or replace any safety guarding and/or safety system that has failed or not
available for immediate safeguarding of personnel and protection of instrumentation against
extended damages.

Maintain the functionality and availability of the safety system. Maintain the operational availability of the instrumentation.

Apply correct workmanship to avoid repeat failures of equipment and/or system(s). Repeat failure shall include failure of the equipment and/or system(s) on the same failure mode and failure within an unacceptable period.

Housekeeping.

Ensure that the housekeeping is always acceptable and is continually being improved.

Ensure 5S is implemented and continually maintained.

Ensure the housekeeping enforces and/or enhance the safety of personnel within the area of responsibility.

Give Feedback.

Ensure that the feedback concerning the work completed on the Work Order (WO) is given to the relevant planner within the same shift it was issued. The feedback concerning the closure of the Work Orders, 5-Why investigations and/or RCA investigations shall be given to the Work Coordinator within the same shift the WO was issued

Ensure that all breakdowns have been investigated making use of the 5-Why investigation method as minimum.

Ensure that the root cause of the breakdown(s) is identified correctly and resolved accordingly.

The feedback on the WO shall include required spares and/or improvements to ensure the repeat failures are eliminated and/or reduced. The required spares and/or improvements to the plant within the Instrumentation Mechanician’s area of responsibility shall be given to the Work Coordinator in writing.

Related SHERQ responsibilities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Technical knowledge demonstrated and learnt in the Instrumentations in the chemical processing plants.

Basic knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001

Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety, SIL and Area Classification Standards

SHERQ Training course

Safety Work Permit training

Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)

Instrument equipment calibration

Overhauling instrument equipment

Performing faultfinding

Read and interpret instrument drawings

Attention to details

Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis

Ability to work under pressure

Experience

At least 3 years’ experience working as a qualified artisan, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Knowledge of the Area Classification and Safety integrity Level (SIL) Standards.

Qualifications:

Matric

N3 / Diploma – Electrical Engineering L/C (Process Instrumentation)

Instrumentation Red Seal

Siemens PCS 7 training (advantageous)

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Instrumentation Supervisor.
Personal Circumstances:

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

May be required to be on Standby.
Other requirements:
Please ensure:

That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.

That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.

That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.

Applications can be handed in at the HR offices on or before the closing date.

Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 09 October 2024

CV’s to be sent to:
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position