MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR – SOFTWARE, C & I - MORUPULE COAL MINE

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following position:-

MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR – SOFTWARE, C & I

Job Purpose
To design, develop, install, manage and/or maintain equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes at Morupule Coal Mine.

Requirements

Key Activities

• Provides instrumentation and controls design, technical analysis and resolution of engineering problems.
• Provides direction and coordination of the C & I team
• Maintains instruments and control equipment/systems to indicate, measure and control specific aspects of a coal production process and operating plant.
• Maintains SCADA and PLC programming, and is the custodian of all process software
• Develops and reviews test procedures;
• Tests, evaluates, modifies and calibrates products/instruments;
• Troubleshoots and solves problems
• Projects scoping, detailed design, devices programming, configures and calibrates equipment
• Carries out maintenance of Fibre Optic network, PROFIBUS, Leaky Feeder, Radio system, VoIP Telephone system
• Maintains communication system between Underground equipment , Plant Equipment and CCR
• Collects and analyses data on the system and equipment to ensure compliance to standards
• Subordinate development
• Adheres to and promotes safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains sectional budget

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of all instrumentation related standards, codes and regulations in Mining Industry.
• Working knowledge of VfDs, DCS, Mitshubishi PLC, CITECT and ADROIT SCADA/HMI control system software, hardware and architecture;
• Working knowledge of databases; and software tools.
• Must have excellent knowledge of Maintenance Work Planning & Control Processes

Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements

• Higher National Diploma (T4)
• 8 years relevant experience in the field of instrumentation and programming
• Knowledge of SHE management systems (ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001)

Company profile

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) is a coal mining company in Botswana situated 14 kilometres west of Palapye along Serowe/Palapye road and mines coal primarily for generation of electricity in Botswana. MCM has been selected by the Government of Botswana to supply coal to Morupule B Phase II 300mw brownfields power project. This will be achieved through the expansion of the mine via the addition of a new surface mining operation as a dedicated supply to the power station. The feasibility study has commenced, for delivery of coal in mid-2018 to the power station.

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply with copies of certified certificates and comprehensive curriculum vitae addressed to:

Human Resources Manager
Morupule Coal Mine, Private Bag 35 PALAPYE
Email: Recruitment@mcm.co.bw
Closing date: 08th January 2016

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