Instrumentation Technician – Barrick Mining
Responsibilities
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Ensure compliance with all regulatory and Barrick health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
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Report all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues via an incident report.
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Daily maintenance Inspection and execution of plant Equipment.
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Ensure work completion details are finalized in accordance with work requirements and procedures.
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Maintain the plant according to company operation policies and SOPs.
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Adhered to isolation and lock out permits procedures.
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Ensure that there is enough stock of all the sensors such as Pressures, temperatures, Valves, flow meters etc.
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Trouble shoot process control problems and solve engineering problems.
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Housekeeping and neatness of the site will ultimately be his/her responsibility.
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Check the plant for any defects and whatever maintenance required.
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Maintain plant with guidance to safety regulations.
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Understand the plant operations and control philosophy.
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Report any safety and equipment defects immediately to the supervisor.
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Abide to general housekeeping standards, apply 5S principle.
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Responsible for monitoring or maintaining of flows and feed processes/water quality.
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Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used.
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Records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
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Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems.
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Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work procedures.
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Responsible for shift handover at area of responsibility.
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Proactively identifying and acting on plant performance deviation.
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Ensure all projects are done in accuracy within a predetermine time.
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Comply with Engineering standards by cleaning equipment’s, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents. (Maintain Housekeeping).
Qualification requirements
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Degree/Diploma in Electronics and Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation or Industrial Automation.
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Instrumentation Trade Test Certificates.
Experience and competencies needed.
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2 Years – Post Trade Test Experience.
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Knowledge of diagnostics SCADA system.
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Basic of Allen Bradley PLC maintenance and Installation.
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Basic of Siemens PLCs maintenance and Installation.
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Industrial Field Instrumentation Fault Finding.
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Ethernet Networks (wired and wireless).
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Process Control Systems.
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VSD and Soft Starters.
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Plant maintenance experience on Mills, crushers, conveyors, compressors, pumps, CIL tanks etc.
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Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment.
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Previous maintenance experience in industrialized plant is beneficial.
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Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
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Hazard identification and Risk assessment.
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Understand technical drawings and manuals.
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VETA Driving Certificate.
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Possess a Valid Tanzanian driving license class B, C, D and E
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Able to Drive Manual Transmission/Stick Shift Transmission.
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Strong technical and strategic planning related experience and background.
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Ability to consistently manage such a diversified portfolio in a high-pressure environment.
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Highly professional conduct always and the ability to deal with a diverse client base.
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Significant base knowledge of all the areas depicted in the profile.
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Must be motivated individual with ability to operate with minimum supervision.
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Performance orientated, strongly motivated and maintains a high work standard. Strong work ethic. Shows initiative. Adaptable to change management processes. Focused on continuous improvement.
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Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.
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Strong technical and strategic planning related experience and background.
