Control & Instrumentation Mechanician – Botswana Power Corporation

Main purpose of the position

To install, maintain, repair, calibrate, test, commission and service power station control and instrumentation equipment, efficiently and effectively in accordance with set standards, specifications and safety requirement to ensure optimal plant availability.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of standard tests.
• Selects appropriate data from information provided by others and inputs that data into spreadsheets or standard formats.
• Provides preliminary information for Root Cause Analysis.
• Works within current compliance processes, systems and procedures and reports shortcomings.
• Performs housekeeping tasks by following established procedures.
• Implements improvements and carries out  change management tasks by following established procedures.
• Performs standard installation, maintenance, calibration, repair and commisioning activities following standard procedures.
• Troubleshooting technical and/or operational problems by applying previously defined standards.
• Operates various repair and calibration equipment and field drives during field testing following set standards.
• Performs testing and quality assurance tasks in accordance with set standards.
• Operates in accordance with policies and procedures , while performing routine safety checks on own equipment and workspace.
• Contributes to the development of risk assessments.

Qualifications

• A recognized National Craft Certificate (NCC) in Control and Instrumentation or equivalent.
• A valid Class B Driver’s license

Experience

• Direct Entry.

Competencies