INSTRUMENTS TECHNICIAN – Harare City Council 176 views

HARARE TO ACHIEVE A WORLD-CLASS CITY STATUS BY 2025

POSITION : Instruments Technician (1 Position)
GRADE : 9
REPORTING TO : Foreman- Radio and Instruments
LOCATION : Traffic Signals Workshop- Bishop Gaul Avenue
DEPARTMENT : WORKS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above
mentioned vacancy in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Division of the Department of
Works.

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent shall be responsible for the repairs and maintenance of all Instruments and
Control equipment for City of Harare.

KEY RESULT AREAS

 Implements electrical instrumentation monitoring and improvement projects.
 Calibration of machines and field instruments as required to OEM specifications.
 Installation and maintenance of medical equipment, PLC-based traffic controllers
radio and telemetry communication system.
 Implements planned preventive maintenance schedules
 Attends to Instruments Faults, and carries out diagnosis and electrical repairs of Instruments
and Control Equipment.
 Evaluates and document diagnosis test results.
 Trains and supervises subordinates, apprentices, assistants, and students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience for apprentice-trained candidates or 5 years post-qualifying experience for non-apprentice-trained candidates in a relevant environment.
 Minimum National Diploma in Instruments and Control Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
 Minimum 2 ‘A’ Levels in science subjects.
 Certification in WinCC or any other SCADA system is an added advantage.
 Certification in PLCs programming is an added advantage.
 Clean Class 4 (four) driver’s license

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

 Competent in SCADA systems and PLCs
 Working knowledge of radio networks and telemetry systems
 Team player
 Good analytical skills, communication and technical skills.
 Able to work with minimum supervision
NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer and female applicants are
encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION

A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to
successful candidates.