Instrument Technician

RSD are seeking an Instrument Technician to provide expertise to the mechanical department at an established refinery

Basic Function and Scope:

Provides instrument and control system expertise to the Maintenance Department

Safety & Environmental

a)    Understand the requirements of work required for a Top Tier COMAH Establishment and the COMAH Safety Report

b)    Understand the requirements of the Terminal Environmental Permit and ensuring systems to meet compliance

c)    Ensure all Instrument activities have up to date method statements and risk assessments 

d)    Full awareness of Emergency Response procedures

Tasks and Duties:

a)     Installs, and maintains all instrument and control systems on the terminal,

working closely with other members of the Maintenance Team where 

multi-discipline approaches are required

b)     Will use the MMS (Maintenance Management System) to update both equipment 

records and work orders and use the system to schedule required periodic maintenance jobs.

            

Physical Effort:

        80% -    Standing, walking, climbing, bending and using light or medium weight tools and test equipment

Work Environment:

    80% -    Non climate-controlled environment, exposed to prevailing adverse weather conditions, of heat, cold, rain, humidity.

Minimum Qualifications:

a)     HNC in instrumentation/control systems based subject and equivalent relevant experience

b)     Good standard of general education. 

C)     Good experience on plant in the oil or gas processing industry.

D)     Good computer literacy with proficiency in the use of various computer packages     such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Windows

Technical Understanding

a)     Will need to work on site SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) and will therefore require a working knowledge of EN 61511 and hazardous area equipment classification, inspection and selection. 

B)     Will have passed and have current COMPEX units EX01, EX02, EX03 and EX04 

c)     Needs comprehensive knowledge of selection, installation & maintenance of: -

    (i).     Instrumentation & tank gauging (especially E&H and Sabb radar gauges)

    (ii).     Rockwell SCADA systems (RSView)

    (iii).     Tank farm management systems

    (iv).     Rockwell PLC systems (SLC500 & ControlLogix)

d)    Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies

Organisational Responsibilities:

a)     Comply with and help to enforce company policies and procedures. 

B)     Will perform duties in a safe and ethical manner

Financial Dimensions:

a)     While costing equipment or services for the company will endeavour to minimize costs while complying 

with the company’s ethical practices.

     

 Problem Solving, Communication & Job Complexity:

a)    Participate in regular status meetings with work teams

b)    effectively communicate relevant work information to superiors

c)    Resolve issues in a timely fashion

d)    Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.