About the position
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician: Instruments Implementation who will be responsible to perform assembly, installation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced process measurement instruments at plants worldwide.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Be able to manufacture, commissioning at least two main instruments independently.
- Bring in new ideas from self, clients requests for product development.
- Assist development team as required with the aim of being product owner (commercialisation)
- Complete projects within the planned budget and schedule.
- Supporting sales to achieve commercial targets for the division/group.
- Assemble, test and calibrate advanced process measurement instruments.
- Installation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced process measurement instruments using established procedures both locally and internationally.
- Job activities related to administration work e.g. Completion of business trip administration. Project Administration
- Examine electrical and electronic problems, identify source of problems and determine method for repair by electrical/electronic circuit diagrams
- Testing of equipment locally or at client sites.
- Be available for standby, call after hours, weekends and during recesses (on a rotational basis).
- Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace, adhere to and enforce all SHEQ requirements.
- Assist the supervisor with performing Safety inspections.
- Comply with client SHEQ procedures
- Product expert/owner of at least one product line.
- Drive continuous improvements (technical and cost) in all known products
- Support R&D team with technical knowhow and experience in product development
- Prepare and/or contribute to proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals
Desired Experience & Qualification
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
3 years' experience in the following:
- Proficient in manufacture, commissioning of at least 3 instruments
- Able to work independently and with others
- Share functional expertise including training of new personnel, WILs or interns.
- Knowledge of PC board design, population, manufacturing testing and setup will advantageous.
- Knowledge of PLC setup and/or programming will advantageous.
- Assembly and onsite commissioning of online analysis equipment (experience with the Mintek Cynoprobe, C2 Meter is required. Similar product experience will be advantageous)
- Onsite servicing of online analysis equipment (experience with the Mintek Cynoprobe, C2 Meter is required. Similar product experience will be advantageous)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- • B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Electronic Engineering or relevant
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- • Ability to work on multiple projects at a time, monitor team performance and provide supervision.
- • Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills.
- • Manage relationships with staff in own division, across other divisions; suppliers and vendors (engineers), clients/collaborators at technical level.
- • Contribute to conferences and papers, journal papers, or research activities
SALARY PACKAGE: Negotiable CLOSING DATE: 30 May 2025
Please apply via the Mintek website at [URL Removed]
Should you not hear from us within one (1) month of the closing date, consider your application to be unsuccessful
Mintek is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of occupational categories
