Overall Job Purpose
To be responsible for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of all Instrumentation and related equipment, used for the operation and optimization of the plant process & control systems, as well as minimizing equipment downtime and maximizing equipment availability.
Additionally, to efficiently and effectively delivering complete and appropriate Planned Preventative Maintenance Task schedules on all relevant equipment, ensuring that administration in the areas of responsibility is up to date and accurate, contributing expertise and support to the Engineering and Processing departments.
Specific Job Responsibility
The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;
- Install, setup, calibrate, maintain, fault finding and maintain a wide variety of field Instrumentation devices and equipment, related to modern automated processing plants.
- Setup, calibrate, certify, maintain and troubleshoot PA (Process Automation) devices density and conveyor belt scale systems.
- Setup, calibrate, certify, maintain and troubleshoot weighbridge systems.
- Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.
Job Specific Competencies
- Field Bus systems, specifically Profibus (DP & PA) and Modbus.
- Siemens S7-range of PLC hardware installation and troubleshooting.
- Exceptional skills in Field Instrumentation, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Key Job Attributes
- Detail Orientation
- Troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fluent in English
- Able to work shifts, standby and overtime where required
- Exposure to dust, noise and environmental elements
- A self-starter that requires minimal supervision in areas of responsibility
- A valid Zambian driver’s license for light vehicles
Experience required to perform in this job
- 2 – Year post qualifying experience in Automated Industrial Processing Plants.
- Working experience on Crushers, Conveyors, Milling, Floatation Circuits, Reagent and Concentrate areas, Thickeners as well as Water and Air Services will be an added advantage.
Qualifications
- A Craft Certificate in an Instrumentation-related field
- EIZ registration as an Instrumentation Artisan/Craftsman.
- Registered and licenced by ZWMA
- All academic certificates must be certified by ZAQA
