Control, Automation & Instrumentation Technician (SA Projects) - - South Africa

NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE

Title: Control, Automation & Instrumentation Technician

Area: SA Projects

Travel: Local / Regional / National / International Projects

Industry: Large / Heavy Industry Exp/Exp.

Ref No.: TRG 2136

Salary: TCTC = South African Market related basic + M/Aid + Pension + Retention Allowance (avail/neg) TBC

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced CONTROL, AUTOMATION & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN is required for permanent employment based in SA Projects.

Required to undertake small projects of technical complexity from conception to completion.
Required to assist in technical support to other business units on all aspects of automation.
Good and constructive interaction with customers at all times to and in the upholding of the companys good image.
Tendering and quoting on possible work and customer visits and interaction to understand requirements and find good, engineered solutions.
Mentor junior staff in technical solutions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Small Project Development from concept to completion.
Electrical and Instrumentation Designs for projects, namely drawings, diagrams, and all related documentation.
Implement and practise good quality control in terms of the companys Technologies ISO standards.
Document control both administrative and project related.
Able to do self-research on technical issues and new technologies.
Technical assistants to younger engineers and technicians.
Quotations and tenders, and fulfil a support function to Contracts pursuit, Business Development, and sales.
Self-Management of projects on technical and commercial aspects.
Interact with customers on behalf of the company in professional manner.
Able to conceive good practical and technical solutions to customers.
Ability to solve technical issues and fault find through problems.
Onsite commissioning of systems.
Required to travel.
Willing to work overtime if required.
Dedication to project deadlines and self-management of tasks and functions.
Undertake site supervision, on any size projects.
Display professionalism and always hold the company in good stead with customers or in general public.
Implementation and understanding of automation, drives and instrumentation.
Comply with all company Technologies policies and procedures.

System experience, background and requirements:

Gain and implement knowledge on ABB products focused on Drives, Instrumentation and Automation so as to technically support departments and customers in design, development and implementation.
Gain knowledge and competency in the fields of instrumentation and drives in fault finding, implementation, design, and commissioning.
Gain Electrical Hardware and software design, development, implementation, and commissioning.
Must manage own projects or at least in part managed own projects and done development of system from start.
Must be able to demonstrate good development cycle knowledge, practises, and implementation.
Travel will be required, within Africa and other countries, thus valid passport and such documentation will be required or must be obtained.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Electrical Engineering Diploma or S4 in Process, Instrumentation, Digital Systems or equivalent.
Work experience minimum 3 to 5 years, within a Projects environment preferable.
Computer literate
Drivers licence
Passport (Willing to travel regionally and abroad)
Traceable references & clear criminal record

SKILLS