Instrumentation Technician – Pretoria West needed at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking an Instrumentation Technician for our Talent Pool.
• RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to be responsible for the implementation of new electrical machinery and equipment, and upgrade electrical machinery and equipment on a software and hardware level. Perform maintenance of all electrical machinery, equipment, processes and software applications according to SANS codes for a hazardous site on a higher level than electricians. Give a higher level of support to electrical staff and solve higher-level problems.

Minimum Requirements    

• National N6 Diploma and Trade test or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation)
• Minimum 5 – 8 years of working experience in the following areas:
• General factory maintenance
• Reading and interpretation of electrical drawings
• Wide range of instrumentation experience 
• Knowledge of SCADA systems
• Knowledge of PLC programming experience
• Experience in PLC, VSD Drives, Fans, Process Optimization, and Compressors would be highly advantageous
• Previous experience as an instrumentation technician in the milling industry will be highly advantageous
• Implementation of small projects
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Minimum 5 years of Siemens PLC S7 (1500, 1200) and TIA portal experience. 
• Minimum 5 years of Wonderware System Platform and InTouch experience.
• Valid Code B driver’s license.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Disseminate best practices in all instrumentation aspects.
• System troubleshooting and hardware problems resolution, calibrating and maintaining all equipment within the control solution.
• Assist with onsite project commissioning and ensuring adherence to RCL FOODS standards and change procedures. 
• Ensure cost-effective and efficient maintenance of all electrical, instrumentation, computer, network, and PLC equipment.
• Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to in a cost-effective manner.
• Be proactive in identifying potential faults and breakdowns before it occurs.
• Willing to do stand-by duty.
• Ensure all callouts are attended to in a timeous manner.
• Willing to perform work outside of regular working hours (overtime).
• Practice and enforce RCL Foods Milling codes of safety and housekeeping. 
• Ensure occupational health and safety electrical installation regulations and electrical machinery acts are adhered to.
• Ensure that SANS 10142 wiring regulations are adhered to. Ensure that SANS 10108 hazardous location regulations are complied with. 
• Ensure that all information submitted on work orders is complete and correct.
• Ensure that all completed work orders/documentation is submitted to the foreman for checking. 
• Respond quickly to work requests/defects. 
• Ensure that all promises/commitments made are kept. 
• Inspect all new electrical installations as per the maintenance manager’s instructions. 
• Ensure that all PLC and SCADA applications are backed up and up to date.
• Recommend changes in PLCs and SCADA through the change request procedure.
• Ensure correct devices, machinery, and software applications are installed for the correct processes.
• Ensure proper functionality and maintenance of UPS systems.
• Assist with the service of fire alarm panels.