Rand Water: Senior Instrument Technician

Closing Date	2022/03/10
Reference Number	RAN220225-5
Job Title	Senior Instrument Technician – M
Portfolio	Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Town / City	Alberton
Location – Site	Zwartkopjes
Job Advert Summary	To effectively monitor, control and calibrate current and new instruments as well as installations using available resources and to maintain plant in an efficient manner. Maintenance and enhancement of the instruments and processes in the plant/satellite stations
Minimum Requirements	N6/National Diploma in Instrumentation or light current engineeringMust have Trade Test in Instrumentation5 Years Post-Trade Test Instrumentation ExperienceWater Quality metering, Process control knowledge as well as PLC literacyAvailability to do standby duties for instrumentationComputer literacy.Code 08 driver’s license and ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 driving test
Primary Duties	Fault finding and trouble shooting in the plants and equipmentsUpdate and maintain the history and records of plant equipments.Verbal report to be given on all breakdowns, possible causes of failure to be analysed and reported in writing.Attending to all plant breakdowns, including afterhoursCo-ordination and implementation of projects by checking all installations, to comply with the station requirementCo-ordinate new installations, monitor new equipments to meet acceptable Rand Water standardsProvide technical guidance and back-up to maintenance personnel.
Knowledge	Analytic InstrumentsPLC & SCADA literacyOperation of Field Instrument equipmentWater purification and treatment process.Knowledge of the OHS Act and its application.Industrial InstrumentationProject ManagementReliability Centered Maintenance
Skills	Read and Compile Instrumentation DrawingsCommunication skills (Verbal and Written).Administrative skills.Analytical skills to do fault findingProblem solving skills.Root cause analysisMentoring and coaching to develop staff.
Attitude	Performance DrivenAttention to detailQuality OrientatedSelf disciplineSelf-motivationOutput driven.