Foreman Instrumentation - C5

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 20 Jauary 2026

CLOSING DATE: 29 January 2026

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

DOMAIN: Instrumentation

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To support artisans with control and instrumentation maintenance activities and to implement projects on control and instrumentation for the Marula Shafts Sections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• N4/S2 certificate qualification in engineering studies and a recognised Instrumentation Trade Qualification is essential
• Minimum 4 years experience as an Instrument Mechanician / Technician is essential
• Computer literate (MS Office Package) is essential
• Apply the principles of PLC Programming
• Read and interpret instrumentation drawings
• Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles
• Demonstrate an understanding of fault-finding techniques on field instrumentation
• A valid medical Certificate or be medically fit to obtain such a certificate for Underground Workings
• Previous experience as an instrument technician will be advantageous

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

The successful candidate is responsible to:

• To lead the team through recruitment, coaching, mentoring and development and to ensure the transfer of skills to junior technicians / trainees and escalate any non-compliance to the Operational Engineer.
• Directing Mechanicians according to emergency priorities submitted by production personnel
• Reporting to Senior Instrumentation Technician on all activities and problem areas
• Meeting regularly with employees to analyse problems and maintain a healthy service relationship between personnel and with clients
• Providing Instrumentation Mechanicians with expertise assistance in solving technical problems
• Guiding and assisting Instrumentation Mechanicians with daily maintenance activities
• Staying informed on the latest technology for application or replacement of present system/instrumentation control technology and divulge the necessary information to personnel
• Scheduling planned major maintenance services on control instrumentation
• Maintaining record system of equipment and technical drawings

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