Electrical Instrumentation Technician

About the position

Qualified Electrical Instrumentation Technician - Durban
Salary: R15-17K with Benefits; Overtime & Allowances

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an Electrical Instrumentation Technician based in eThekwini, Durban, Kwazulu Natal. Applicants must be Trade Tested (MerSeta/Olifantsfontein/similar). The primary responsibility of position is to ensure the resolution of engineering problems and execution in line with standards and quality requirements. This is a permanent position and will report to the Electrical & Instrumentation Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Trade Tested Electrical Trade or Instrumentation - MerSeta; Olifantsfontein or Similar
• National Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering
• MV Certificate - Medium Voltage (MV): between 1000 V and 45 kV
• 3 years' experience repairing and maintaining machinery in a FMCG / Manufacturing Environment
• Must be prepared to work shifts.
• Must be able to work overtime on request
• Own a reliable transport to and from work (based in Cato Ridge, Pinetown, Umlazi, Pietermaritzburg & surrounds)

Skills And Knowledge:

• Troubleshooting capabilities.
• Effective use of instruments and physical tasks
• Ability to take initiative on work.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet work deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to be self-directed and multitask
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to lead and manage the performance of others
• Timeliness
• Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

Duties:

• Perform combination of Electrical and Instrumentation tasks
• Provide a service to production to minimize delay times and solve recurring delay
• Complete MV Distribution panels including battery tripping unit
• Diesel generator, including alternator and electrical panel, LV distribution panels and APFC panel
• Transformers and LV Busbar
• Plant earthing and lightning protection
• Attend to equipment to administration building, canteen, and Plant Office
• Responsible for all plant and utility motors breakdown maintenance; plant lighting, UP, battery banks & DBs
• Perform maintenance jobs on process instruments, PLC, Drives etc.
• Monitor and follow-up for spare parts of respective area with purchase and department coordinator
• Involvement in renovation and modifications in respective area
• Involvement in energy saving projects execution with team
• Ensure Statutory compliance from electrical side in line with IMS & Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Act
• Support TQM initiatives and ensure Safety compliance
• Data and record keeping

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Desired Skills:

• electrical
• instrumentation
• technician
• artisan
• trade
• electrician
• PLC Allen Bradley
• Programmable logic controller
• PLC
• Electrical Controls
• Control Logic
• SCADA
• Inverters
• Allen Bradley
• PLC Programming
• S7
• DCS
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Equipment
• High Voltage Installation
• Multi-Skilled Engineering
• Electrical Maintenance
• Generator
• two phase
• three phase
• tqm
• quality
• health
• safety
• troubleshooting
• OHS
• LV
• distribution panel
• MV
• electrical panel
• circuit board
• electrical board
• main board
• voltage
• engineering
• manufacturing
• fmcg
• high voltage

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma