Job Ref #: DCR2026_22
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT and QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction as specified
• Investigating, diagnose and perform trade related maintenance according to the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks 
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Regularly check success of the PM schedule in the field
• Liaise with other sections and departments

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Apply fault finding techniques and root cause failure analysis
• Ensure that the plant is operated according to maintenance procedures and standards by doing regular inspections on equipment and machinery, know the limits of equipment and machinery, and perform any other reasonable task given to you by your seniors
• Execute work orders, create notifications and provide feedback on SAP
• Conduct regular plant inspections, identify and rectify inefficiencies
• Maintaining Instrumentation documentation including drawings
• Maintain and repair all levels of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical parts, components and equipment
• Communicate if spares, equipment or other factors were not available for job on the work order and to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Work from heights and in confined spaces and follow the various procedures related to such.
• Perform general housekeeping as part of the relevant tasks allocated
• Maintenance and repairs on Gas ,Water and compressed air monitoring and reticulation systems
• Provide inputs to Process Control
• Improvement and optimization of existing equipment
• Spares and rotables management
• Create PM order detailing items, reservation for items to be drawn from stock, change out items and create PM orders for rotable
• Create subsequent notifications

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Continues improvement and cost consciousness
• Work independently and in a team
• Work overtime as and when required
• Perform standby duties on the plant and equipment 
• Act in a higher level as and when required

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem solving and decision making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Adhering to Values

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Skills

• Computer literate – Microsoft Office
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
• Fault Finding and Repairs to C&I equipment
• Drawing Interpretation

Knowledge

Demonstrate and apply an understanding of:

• PLC (Mitsubishi, Siemens) and SCADA (Citect) control systems and programming
• Process Automation Belt Scale equipment
• Understanding of Networks (Fibre Optic Systems, Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet), Remote I/O, SCADA and related Infrastructure
• UPS Systems

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or N6 Certificate in Instrumentation with trade test in Instrumentation
• 3 years relevant experience

Additional Requirements

• Experience in process and furnace industrial environment

 

Closing Date: 16 August 2026