Description:
Instrumentation Installation and Management
· Conducts all instrumentation work for Sincol SA site operations, including process plant, laboratory and logistics areas.
· Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, calibrates and tests a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that record, indicate, control and regulate level, flow, pressure, temperature, motion, force, position, water analysis and chemical make-up.
· Design and install instrumentation loops from concept phase to fully operational phase.
· Analyse current equipment and process and design and implement instrumentation interventions to enable plant operations and improve process effectiveness and efficiency.
Change Control, Modifications and Projects
· Designing, laying out and preparing relevant sketches for process plant instrumentation and modifications.
· Conduct design, HAZOP and project planning related to projects and modifications.
· Estimating materials, parts and equipment to complete assignments.
· Conduct a detailed costing of modifications and instrumentation project work and generate a comprehensive budget detail.
Monitoring and calibration
· Lay out, install and place into service new metering, controlling and recording devices.
· Ensure all instrumentation is calibrated.
· Create basic schematics and simulated models to test instrumentation.
· Ensure all telemetry systems are properly installed and maintained
Monitoring and calibration
· Lay out, install and place into service new metering, controlling and recording devices.
Interpreting Information and Application of Knowledge and Skills
· Be able to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules.
· Fully understand requirements and technical aspects of new measuring devices and control systems, ensuring devices are correctly installed and properly tested.
· Drafts technical manuals and SOP’s for instrumentation.
· Reviews operator’s manuals and other established guidelines and ensure Sincol SA is fully aligned and compliant to manufacturer and agents guidelines and recommendations.
· Ensure perfect interpretation of applicable codes and installation practices and standards.
Troubleshooting and Management of Tasks
· Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems and DCS systems.
· Troubleshoots telemetry and process controller hardware, maintains a functional knowledge of the operation of the telemetry system software and hardware.
Requirements:
· Instrumentation Engineering related qualification.
· 3+ years of instrumentation technician experience.
· Experience in the chemical industry preferred.
· Strong mathematics foundation.
· Reading comprehension, problem-solving, critical and analytical thinking.
· Computer and mechanical skills
· Clear written and spoken communication, clear judgment and decision making.
· Ability to take accountability and lead by example.
· Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
· Be knowledgeable of health and safety regulations.
· Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
· Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
· Excellent organisational and follow-up skills.
· Proficient in MS Office.
· Attention to detail.