Job Description:
Do you possess a technical mindset backed by a qualification in electrical engineering or process instrumentation (S4/T3/N6), along with at least one year of experience in an automated plant environment? This ore mine employer, known for exceptional people practices, is located about 29km from Kathu, offering you the opportunity to maintain work-life balance while advancing your career in a Patterson Grading C3 role. Women in mining and designated groups will be given preference per the client's Employment Equity plan.
Consider the requirements and specifications below; if suitable please provide a comprehensive CV in Word or original (digital format) PDF. No scans, copies, or pdf prints.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
To ensure optimum availability and reliability of equipment in support of effective and continuously improved plant operations, which include but not limited to:
- Instrumentation and technical support services
- Asset care and performance
- Reporting
- Continuous improvement
- SHERQ adherence and compliance
- Work Ethics
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12
- National Diploma: S4 or T3 (or N6 with Trade test) in Electrical Engineering or Process Instrumentation
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of one (1) year operational automated plant environment experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Diagnostic
- Root cause analysis, Problem solving, Trend analysis, report writing, fault finding
- Computer literacy
- MS Office suits (Basic)
- Discipline- specific software program (Basic)
- SHERQ
- First aid, SHERQ standards and procedures
- Risk assessment
Functional knowledge and skills
- Implementation of engineering knowledge to maintain typical instrumentation on the following equipment:
- Crushers, vibrating screens, Conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, slurry and process water pumps, Sample cutters, De-grid cyclones, Vibrating feeders, Apron feeders, Hydraulic Drivers and Power Packs, Dust Suppression and dust extraction, Telemetry, two-way radios, Networks
- Process flow and Instrumentation diagrams of the following production processes:
- Bruce primary and secondary Crusher, Overland conveyor and ROM stacking, On grade Wash & screening, Off grade Wash & screening, Beneficiation, High-Pressure Roller Crusher, Product conveying & stacking, Process water & slims handling, Sewage plant, asset management, EAMS strategy and Business processes, Contrition monitoring, relevant OEM training, PLC programming, Slicing of optic Fabre cables
- Basic Scada Development:
- PLC programming, Networking, Interfacing between different systems, General plant instrumentation, advanced computer literacy, Advanced plant maintenance, Plant optimization
Management
- IR and HR policies, Peer training, Planning and organizing, communication, and assertiveness.
Statutory
- Mine Health and Safety act and other applicable legislation, relevant COPs, Nuclear sources
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Medically fit
- Meet required medical fitness standards
- Driver license - Valid Code B / EB drivers license
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The candidate will be appointed on the condition of being certified medically fit as per Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996.
Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive flexible package.
Preference will be given to women in mining and designated groups in accordance with the Companys Employment Equity Plan.
Please be advised that short listed candidates will be required to authenticate the information provided
Late applications will not be entertained. Candidate submission 5 May 2024. Closing date COB 3 May 2024. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks after the closing date, please consider your
Process:
1. Groupworx will select the most suitable candidates based on the requirements above. Said candidates will be contacted via email WhatsApp or telephone, so please check your devices.
2. You will be required to sign a consent form allowing Groupworx to share your information with the client. No consent - No application
3. Applications will be forwarded on the 5th of May. The client only engages with candidates moving forward. If no contact by the 16th of May please consider your application unsuccessful.