Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – Sandfire Motheo

The position is responsible for leading E&I processes and ensuring that all work is delivered safely and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Key Performance Areas;  

• Liaison with consultant teams to develop maintenance processes and procedures.
• Installation and maintenance of process control instrumentation.
• High voltage switch-gear electrical reticulation, switching and maintenance.
• Participates in the selection and management of Electrical contractors.
• Provide leadership to the team, ensuring a working environment that is conducive to the achievement of discipline targets and where employees can reach their full potential; and
• Ensure personal and co-workers’ adherence and compliance to Security and Company SHE objectives.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults on site
• Understand, interpret schematics, ladder drawings, technical specifications, manufacture’s manuals, and maintenance, troubleshooting of electrical, electronics, instrumentation, and control equipment.
• Provide technical support to all process plant ensuring that the appropriate corrective actions are taken to remedy the situation.
• Responsible for the development of a trusting and mutual relationship with both internal and external services suppliers.

Technical Competencies

• Strong electrical & instrumentation competencies in mining and/or extractive metallurgy environment.
• Analytical skills to be able to evaluate information and solve complex problems.
• Detail oriented to understand complex systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Good understanding of Industry Health Safety & Environmental Policies and Procedures.
• Subordinate Effectiveness.

Behaviours/Personal Attributes

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Interpersonal / soft skills.
• Multi-culturally tolerant.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Planning and coordination skills.

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of National Craft Certificate (NCC) or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or industry experience.
• Industrial plant commissioning and operating experience
• Must have solid knowledge of SCADA and associated systems
• Knowledge and experience on PLCs; and
• Valid Class B Driver’s License
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in maintenance of heavy industrial plants preferably in Mining industries, of which at least 3 years should have been at supervisory level