INSTRUMENTS TECHNICIAN – Verify Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill in
the following positions that have arisen within the company

Duties and Responsibilities

 Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems. Safely isolate,
ground and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus to enable repairs.
 Install electrical conduit, pull and terminate wiring.
 Install, repair and maintain assorted plant control and process monitoring
instrumentation. This includes electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and
microprocessor based control and monitoring systems.
 Use hand and power tools related to the instrumentation trades.
 Install and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy
current and DC drives.
 Install and maintain programmable logic control systems (PLC).
 Effectively communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical
problems.
 Oversee and participate in the on-the-job training of students and apprentices
as needed.
 Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for
adjustments or modifications.
 Use computerized maintenance system to retrieve and enter information.
 Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for
plant equipment.
 Maintain records, update drawings and develop safety procedures.
 Observe safe work practices to ensure that work does not endanger others

Qualifications and Experience

 Ability to use, test and calibrate equipment to calibrate process instruments.
 Ability to use computer and related computer software to program controllers
and analyze control loops. Good computer skills.
 Have knowledge of and use the required personal protective equipment.
 Class One journeyman card.
 National Diploma in Electronic Engineering.
 A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in relevant field