Instrumentation Technician - Johannesburg
Manganese Metal Company, based in Nelspruit, is the world’s only non-China based producer of high-grade electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) and the world’s largest producer of 99.9% (selenium free) EMM. The company has been in operation since 1974. MMC has a unique global marketing network and is a niche market supplier of various quality grades of EMM to an established international customer base.
MMC supplies more than 120 customers in over 20 countries and holds warehouse stock in various countries. The systems, equipment, safe operating philosophy and excellent business practices of MMC provide our customers peace of mind, first-class quality and reliable supply.
MMC’s products are used in the top-end of the market, in the following industries:
Aluminium, steel, non-ferrous alloys, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, chemicals, electronics and welding consumables
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Manganese Metal Company is looking for an Artisan: Instrument Technician
The job incumbent will Safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs and automation of equipment in line with documented work instructions. Execute improvements and projects plant-wide.
- N3/Matric with Maths and Science.
- N National Diploma Electrical Engineering Light current or Process Instrumentation.
- Trade Certification (qualified Instrumentation Artisan).
- 3-4 years experience in instrumentation as an instrumentation technician, post qualification in a heavy industrial environment.
- Computer literacy (Intermediate to advanced).
- Advanced PLC programming (Preferable Schneider PLC)
- SCADA Programming (Preferable Adroit Classic)
- Driver’s licence
- Prioritise and perform the job as outlined in the Work Order and as per the detailed Task List.
- Complete Work Order on ONKEY with the correct time and all details to the required standard.
- Provide feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor/Foreman on any task where there is a difference between the task instruction and the job requirements.
- Provide feedback and recommendations on short comings, defects and further maintenance required to restore equipment to original safe operating condition.
- Order consumables and request critical spares used.
- Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns.
- Conduct risk assessment before proceeding with maintenance activities
- Carry out repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance work on equipment.
- Monitor the efficiency of maintained equipment and machinery.
- Effectively maintain toolkit.
- Maintain the rotable spares.
- Obtain work permit.
- Prioritise maintenance activities according to production requirements where required.
- Carry out plant inspections, action shortcomings where possible report on integrity and safety matters.
- Identify improvement possibilities and give feedback to the departmental foreman.
- Develop PLC programs and attend to changes.
- Develop SCADA mimic pages.
- IT networking experience - Ethernet.
- Execute instrumentation-related project work plant-wide, from initiation to final handover, and keep related paperwork up to date.
- Maintain a clean working environment.
- Complete log book for company vehicle.
- Keep company vehicles and company property clean
COMPETENCIES
- Reliable
- Quality Conscious
- Safety Conscious
- Cost Conscious
- Technically Capable
- Manually Capable
- Team working
- Communicating
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