MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – AUTOMATION & INFORMATION - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company – Orapa, Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – AUTOMATION & INFORMATION
Reference: OLDM0000327

Job Summary
To execute the installation, maintenance, and modifications of Instrumentation, communication and control systems

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Electronics/Control & Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• 2 year post qualifying experience or successful completion of the Technician Development Program (TDP)
• Supervisory development Training
• A valid Driver’s License

Key Activities

• Provides technical information to assist in the compilation of budgets.
• Participates in the control of sectional costs by optimizing resource utilization in the area of work.
• Maintains equipment using appropriate maintenance technologies to ensure optimum equipment availability and reliability.
• Effects the implementation of new systems and equipment taking cognizance of specifications.
• Optimises equipment life cycle by monitoring equipment performance and making corrective recommendations.
• Performs repairs, installations and any work required to set up, align or otherwise prepare for operation, all electronic and instrumentation equipment/systems in area of responsibility.
• Performs operational checks, monitors performance and related maintenance to identify and diagnose instrumentation and electronic performance problems.
• Plans for work by obtaining job permits, carry out risk assessment, identifying and prioritizing work and giving feedback to supervisor.
• Attends to all administrative functions of the position, taking cognizance of the need to create an audit trail.
• Identifies plans and execute projects in line with accepted project management principles to enhance, improve and optimize operations.
• Adheres to all safety health and environmental policies and procedures in area of responsibility.

Please reference OLDM00000327 in the subject line on both the email and application letter and send applications to e-mail: RecruitmentOLM@debswana.bw

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply, enclosing a current Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of certificates.

Closing date: 29 May 2016

• NB: Only short-listed candidates will be responded to.