Instrument Mechanician

Install, maintain, and repair electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical instrumentation.

Calibrate instrumentation equipment to ensure precision and reliability.

Troubleshoot and solve issues related to sensors, detectors, and system controls.

Cable maintenance and Housekeeping

Knowledge of Programmable logic controllers how to safely connect instruments and do fault finding on loops connected to PLC.

Install, maintain, and repair network related breakdowns on Ethernet/Profibus and profinet and have understanding of network topologies.

Conduct daily inspections of electrical equipment

Ensure that all planned Instrumentation maintenance schedules are performed timely and accurately.

Ensure that relevant safety documents are adhered to, at all times and work in a safe environment.

Ensure that all legal and safety requirements are adhered to in all instrumentation operations

Conduct all work according to required standards and specifications

Identify opportunities to improve instrumentation

NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or Adult Senior Certificate)

Valid trade certificate (Instrument Mechanician)

Completed a formal learnership program, as an Instrument Mechanician learner with a 18.1 or 18.2 learnership contract and a learnership logbook record of training

Knowledge of Wonderware Scada platform’s

Network installation (Profibus/Fiber optic)

Minimum 3 Year on plant experience

Ability to communicate with people on different levels

Valid Certificate of physical fitness

Driver’s license