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Job description:

Job title                        :                       Artisan, Instrumentation

Site                               :                       Kansanshi Mining Plc

Department                  :                       Smelter Engineering

Section                        :                       Continuous Improvement & Planning

Position reports to      :                       E&I Supervisor

Purpose

To safely execute field Instrumentation installations and setup according to the prescribed standards ensuring the safety of self and others.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

Install new Instrumentation equipment ensuring both company and vendor safety and quality standards are adhered to, while ensuring minimum disruption to the processing plant operation and productionPerform installation, testing and commissioning of new instrumentation equipment/devices in conjunction with teammatesUnderstand the control philosophies of high-level data coding into the Processing plant PLC and SCADA systems and be able to operate Instrumentation and Control equipment being installedCalibration of all field Instrumentation to the required resolution and accuracy, ensuring the correct hardwired and/or parameter settings for effective functionality with minimal disruption to the processing plant operationEnsuring correctly coded parameters in the PLC and SCADA system for display on the HMI unitsEnsure adherence to the Companies’ planned and preventative maintenance schedules and proceduresOther duties as instructed by the Supervisor,

Qualifications

Minimum Grade 12 / equivalentQualified Instrumentation TechnicianMust be registered with EIZAll academic certificates must be certified by ZAQA

Experience

A minimum of 3 years relevant experience as an Instrumentation TechnicianExperience in DCS and SCADA systems, preferably Citect SCADA, and Ethernet NetworksKnowledge of PLC programming and PLC hardware skills, preferably on Siemens S7seriesWorking knowledge of Field Bus systems, Profibus and Modbus will be an advantageExperience in Siemens light voltage control systems and Siemens SIMO Code systems will be an advantagePrevious experience in IGBT controlled PWM variable speed drives will be an advantage

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

TeamworkBold initiativeThinking safelyUpholding qualityTechnical SkillDriving quantityDriving attendance

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Standby work requiredOvertime when necessaryWorking at heightsConfined spacesSafety consciousExposure to dust, heat and noiseComputer LiteracyAn understanding of the cultural and political environmentAn understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures

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