Qualification: N6 Instrumentation with Trade Test or National Diploma in Instrumentation
Experience: 2 years experience in instrumentation.
Position Summary
With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestl didnt become the worlds leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for an Instrument Technician to be based in Harrismith Factory.
In this role you will be responsible for driving improvements and performance of machinery and assets, reporting to the Automation Engineer. Maintenance of instrumentation onsite to ensure 100% compliance with food safety standards and Plant Asset Intensity. Attending to instrumentation faults and breakdowns in the factory as well as calibration instrumentation. (Metal detectors/Xray/etc.) Good instrumentation understanding and be able to communicate properly and openly. Need to be a good problem solver and the drive to excel.
A day in the life of an Instrument Technician:
- Carries out planned maintenance in allocated sections as instructed by Team Leader.
- Report all defects found and propose a remedial action.
- Utilize trade skills in a professional manner, working cleanly, precisely and ensuring others that work with him/her does the same.
- Complete and sign work sheets after completion of each task daily.
- Complete the defect list and or check list as instructed by Automation Engineer.
- Make sure that all instruments are calibrated, and an instrument a calibration system is updated after each calibration.
- Make sure that all tags related to a particular instrument are displayed clearly and instruments are cleaned and in good order.
- Attend to breakdowns and or assist Electrical or Mechanical on problem solving where needed.
- Quick and efficient fault finding, think and perform under pressure. Regular feedback to Automation Engineer.
- Make quick and healthy decisions based on critical and priority activities.
- After completion of the repairs, test machine or equipment and communicate.
- He/she is proactive and prevent breakdowns.
- N6 Instrumentation with Trade Test or National Diploma in Instrumentation
- 2 years experience in instrumentation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. Attention to detail.
- Basic PLC programming
- Understand Nestle QMS; HACCP; NGMP.
