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Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (Ref 081) - Re-advertisement

26-Sep-2022

Plant

Motheo Operations, Ghanzi, BOTSWANA

The Senior E&I Technician is responsible for the safe and timely installation of Motheo infrastructure including construction and installation of all electrical and instrumentation equipment.

The incumbent will be responsible for leading E&I processes and ensuring that all work is delivered safely and in compliance with legislative requirements. 

Key Performance Areas

  • Liaison with consultant teams to develop maintenance processes and procedures.
  • Installation and maintenance of process control instrumentation.
  • High voltage switch-gear electrical reticulation, switching and maintenance.
  • Assistance in selection and management of Electrical contractors.
  • Adhere to project construction schedule
  • Provide leadership to the team, ensuring a working environment that is conducive to the achievement of discipline targets and where employees can reach their full potential; and
  • Ensure personal and co-workers’ adherence and compliance to Security and Company SHE objectives.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults on site
  • Understand, interpret schematics, ladder drawings, technical specifications, manufacture's manuals, and maintenance, troubleshooting of electrical, electronics, instrumentation, and control equipment.
  • Provide technical support to all process plant during construction ensuring that the appropriate corrective actions are taken to remedy the situation.
  • Responsible for the development of a trusting and mutual relationship with both internal and external services suppliers.

Technical Competencies

  • Strong knowledge in electrical safety and adherence to procedures
  • Results Oriented
  • Performance driven

Behaviours/Personal Attributes

  • Well-developed contract management skills and commercial acumen.

Qualification & Experience

  • Tertiary qualification Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of National Craft Certificate (NCC) or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or industry experience.
  • Industrial plant commissioning and operating experience
  • Must have solid knowledge of SCADA and associated systems
  • Knowledge and experience on PLCs; and
  • Must be in possession of a valid Class B Driver’s License
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in maintenance of heavy industrial plants preferably in Mining industries,
  • At least 3 years should have been at supervisory level