Control & Instrumentation Technician

Job Ref #: C&I1
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Columbus Stainless, founded in 1966 and part of the Multinational Acerinox Group, is proud to be the only producer of stainless steel on the African Continent. Durable and 100% recyclable, stainless steel has boundless potential as the preferred metal for the future, and Columbus remains dedicated to playing a significant role in South Africa’s growth and development.

Job Description

The C & I Technician is responsible to maintain and optimize all electrical and C & I Systems in responsible area, within budget, by managing breakdowns, processes and equipment, spares, procedures and quality files and documents.  Liaise with customer, i.e. production and mechanical colleagues on a daily basis to achieve the global delivery and quality targets set by the Company for the section.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

*  Minimum qualification of N6 Diploma, S4 or B. Tech in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering with at least 5 years (for the senior C & I, and 3 years for the Junior C & I)  of experience in a metals manufacturing

industry:  furnaces, hot- and cold rolling, and/or other heavy engineering industries.

*  The ideal candidate would have done programming and fault finding on Siemens, PLC’s, Rockwell or ABB (Siemens S5, S7, or 1500, TIA Portal);

*  The ideal candidate must have fault finding and programming/commissioning experience on AC and DC variable speed Drives (ABB/Siemens/Nidec);

*  The ideal candidate would also be able to do programming and fault finding on SCADA Systems (Intouch & WinCC)

*  Experience on Electrical Distribution i.e. motor testing and electrical fault finding (525V)

*  Sound knowledge of process instrumentation and PID Control loops

*  Knowledge of radiation detection systems will be an advantage

*  Knowledge of gas installations as well as ladle and vessel burners will be advantageous

*  Ability to do report writing and data trending or analysis for reliability engineering will be advantageous

*  Ability to work under pressure and meet work deadlines with attention to details

 

 

 

Job Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

*  Provide first line maintenance support to ensure 24 hours coverage in order to enhance plant availability, product quality and cost;

*  Perform combination of Electrical and Instrumentation tasks

*  Provide a service to production to minimize delay times and solve reoccurring delay’s

*  Perform standard and shutdown schedules and tasks

*  Test spares that have been repaired

*  Maintain store items (spares) and identify and manage LRU’s

*  Work in close relation with other Instrumentation Technicians, Electricians and Millwrights

*  Standby duties

*  Implementing optimizations and new capital projects.

 

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