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.