ICA Engineer

Role Summary 

The successful candidate will perform routine and emergency repairs of the plant instrumentation, plant PLC control and SCADA systems, plant electrical systems by performing the following duties.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

·       Troubleshoot, repair and maintain and upgrade the site-wide Process PLC control system related power generation control systems and field instrumentation.

·       Determine actions required for repair, maintenance and calibration of equipment.

·       Test and troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic components.

·       Install, calibrate, scale and maintain plant hydraulic, electronic, and pneumatic control instruments.

·       Install, commission and maintain plant VSD systems

·       Install new plant instrumentation and controls, i.e. installation of field instruments and PLC systems,add/modify logic and graphic code when new equipment is installed or when code changes are required.

·       Commission / troubleshoot serial communications protocols. Assist electrical maintenance personnel when necessary.

·       Provide out of hours support to plant operations during plant start-up, running and shutdown activities

·       Follow all health and safety rules and regulations. Keep work area clean, safe and orderly.

·       Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Manager.

Position and Qualification Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

Five year's power, chemical or industrial plant experience required.

Bachelor's degree and a four year electrical trade apprenticeship would be an advantage.

Technical schooling in electricity,electronics, physics, instrumentation, computer programming, programmable logic controller programming and maths.

Working knowledge of switchgear, MCC controls,relay logic and various AC and DC voltage systems.

Specific experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley Control Systems and PLCs will be advantageous.

Language Skills:

‍Excellent English, both written and verbal communication.

Ability to read andinterpret documents such as rules, technical procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, electrical schematics, P&ID documents and other procedure manuals.

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