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Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, with a broad range of future development options, provides many of the future-enabling metals and minerals for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing every day demands of billions of consumers. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely and sustainably.
About the job
As Control and Instrumentation Technician you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Comply with the health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Install, inspect, test, calibrate, and maintain various instrumentation and control systems, including sensors, transmitters, controllers, and final control elements.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues with instrumentation systems. Use diagnostic tools and techniques to pinpoint problems and implement corrective actions to ensure optimal performance.
- Calibrate measurement devices to ensure accuracy and reliability. This involves adjusting instruments to match known standards or references.
- Perform repairs on malfunctioning instrumentation equipment. This may involve replacing faulty components, repairing circuits, or reprogramming controllers.
- Program and configure control systems to achieve specific process control objectives. This may involve using software to adjust parameters, set setpoints, and optimise control loops.
- Maintain accurate records of instrument calibrations, repairs, and maintenance activities. Provide detailed reports on the status of instrumentation systems and recommend any necessary upgrades or improvements.
- Work closely with engineers, other technicians, and maintenance personnel to ensure the seamless integration of instrumentation systems into larger engineering projects. Collaborate on the design and implementation of control strategies.
- Provide training and support to other personnel in the engineering department, especially those who may need assistance in understanding or working with instrumentation systems.
This role is in the Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) at a Band 7 level reporting to the Technologist DSO Plant.
