Permanent - Senior C&I Technician - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of instrumentation throughout the entire Plant with full awareness of all safety and emergency measures.
• Primary objectives would include enhancing the overall performance of the station, maximizing plant availability in line with best operating and maintenance practices, and ensuring the integrity of areas under your jurisdiction.

Core Functions 

• Establish & maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain the integrity of instrumentation throughout the entire Plant, Diepsloot Pump Station and all other Plant and Auxiliaries
• Carry out routine inspections of instrumentation and control systems on all plant e.g. flow meters, temperature and pressure gauges, thermocouples, transmitters, pneumatic control equipment PLC’s and other equipment and report any defects, dangerous acts or occurrences and take relevant action
• Ensure routine inspections of Soot blowing equipment, Oil Plant System, Vacuum Systems, Steam Pressure gauges, Flow Metres, Temperature gauges and other Indications are carried out in line with plant requirements
• Ensure the application of safety precautions to instrumentation and electrical apparatus
• Become authorised to take out permits in terms of KP Plant Safety Regulations within a reasonable period of time and ensure authorisation is maintained at all times.
• Ensure any defects, dangerous acts or occurrences are reported and take relevant action
• When requested to do so, assist the Department and Operations Managers in developing work scopes for planned and forced outages.
• Provide information and support for Capital Expenditure decision making process
• Understand commercial impact of potential projects and provide cost benefit analyses and feedback to teams
• Assist in developing and improving practices and procedures on an on-going basis in step with modern technology and experience gained
• Proactively analyse, diagnose and resolve Plant problems to minimise operational downtime or Plant disruption
• Provide on-job training and mentoring.
• Be in a leading role and provide guidance when new C&I technology is to be implemented
• Provide guidance during Boiler & Turbine outages in terms of instrument functionality and location
• Perform duties in close collaboration with C&I Department Foreman
• Provide guidance to newly appointed technician, not only in terms of C&I functionality, but also basic plant orientation
• Actively participate in and encourage good housekeeping, teamwork and upholding of superior standards & general maintenance in your plant
• Actively participate in and contribute to the success of company and its people by adopting and living the values and principles of the company
• Be flexible & willing to learn and assist in all aspects of operations & maintenance
• Be fully conversant and adhere to general and Plant safety regulations and codes
• Develop and an in-depth knowledge of Power Plant operation and the generation of electricity

Technical Skills Required

• Matric or technical equivalent plus qualified Instrumentation Technician (Trade tested)
• National Diploma or equivalent in Control & Instrumentation.
• Proven analytical ability.
• Good knowledge and understanding of power plant processes and associated plant machinery and equipment.
• PC Skills – Outlook, MS Word, Excel, MS Project, Maximo and AccPac
• Use of Test Equipment
• Use of Calibration Equipment

Experience Required

• Minimum of 7 years Fossil Fuel Fired Power Plant or industrial plant experience after trade test.
• Operation of calibration equipment
• Be acquainted with Plant Safety Regulations and Permit to Work system
• Electrical and Mechanical fault finding