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Job Description

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Purpose

Responsible, and Accountable for Smelter Process Control System Maintenance, Support, and Assistance to all disciplines, as per Legal Appointment MR216.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level and responsibilities of the function role;

• Execute / Perform Maintenance tasks covering the entire Plant with regards to Process Control Systems (PCS7) & Instrumentation Systems
• Installation / Maintenance, Configuring of Field Bus Systems (Profibus / Ethernet) / Fibre Optical Systems, Siemens Scalance / RuggedCom Networking Equipment – ensuring that both Company and Vendor Safety and Quality standards are adhered to, whilst ensuring minimum disruption to the Process Plant Operation or Production
• Perform Maintenance, Fault Analysis on VMWare Application, OT Environment and Security, Militarized / Demilitarized Levels, Siemens Safety PLC Systems, Expansion Projects [ Review of Design, Installations and Commissioning ], Remote Access Applications
• Performing Fault Analysis / Fault Finding of all breakdowns relating to the Process Control System (Software, Hardware and Equipment), Field Bus Systems (Profibus / Ethernet) / Fibre Optical Systems in order to eliminate re-occurrences of repetitive faults and improve Process Control System reliability and efficiency
• Perform Operational Optimization of the Process Control System in terms of Software Coding, Control Algorithms, PID Control Loop and other Complex Algorithms in conjunction with Operations, Technical and relevant Engineering Disciplines
• Adherence to the Smelter Design and Commissioned Standards, Process Control Strategy in terms of the Control Algorithm and Coding and refrain from preference Engineering principles – aligning with the Siemens APL Standards and Coding
• Adherence to FQM Business Sustainability Requirements by Managing the Process Control System Audits, Adequate Process Control Backups, Regular Functional Testing of the Process Control Back-Ups, Compliance with Siemens Licensing Protocols, Effective Control & Management of Process Control Spares, Budget Control and Cost Savings Initiatives
• Adherence to the Company Planned and Preventative Maintenance Schedules / Tasks and procedures that’s applicable to the Process Control System and initiate and review the Planned / Preventative Maintenance Tasks and Schedules and the Execution thereof in area of responsibility
• Adhering to the Management of Change Procedures (Plant Change Requests, Software Change Requests resulting from Plant Change Requests, Red-Lining of Process Control Documentation and Drawings – Systems / Network Drawings / Loop Drawings) in area of responsibility and provide feedback to Direct Line Supervisor
• Adhere to the correct and safe usage of all Workshop Tools and PPE. Apply and Practice correct and Safe Working principles and standards during all Installation / Maintenance Tasks
• Be a Team player in the Control & Instrumentation Section and comply with all KMP / Smelter Health and Safety requirements
• Liaising with Management, Area Superintendents, Senior Specialist, Senior Supervisors, Instrumentation Technicians and other Operational / Technical and Engineering disciplines in order to provide a full range of Control & Instrumentation Services / Support to Production, Processing Team, and other Engineering Teams
• Execute, and Manage In-House Projects – relating to Siemens PLC Hardware, Profibus / Ethernet Networking, and Siemens PCS7 Control System
• Any Other Duties, as per instruction from Direct Line Supervisor or Senior Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering ( Instrumentation or Process Control, Electrical)
• ERB Registration – Engineer / Technologist
• Registered Certified Profibus Engineer [ International ]
• Minimum 10 Years Role Experience in Process Control Systems ( Specifically Siemens PCS 7),
• OSI PI Data Historian Experience [ Administrative Level – 2 Years ]