Control and Instrumentation Technician

Key results expected from job:

Key areas of accountability will include, but not limited to:

• Maintenance of the DCS hardware
• Maintenance of PLC hardware and other similar associated programmable systems
• Development of the DCS graphics
• Maintenance of all field instrumentation in accordance with statutory and mandatory requirements
• Development of the software associated with the DCS, PLC’s and similar associated programmable systems to optimise overall system performance and plant operation
• Development of the interfaces between the different intelligent systems
• Maintaining back-ups of all software
• Assessing manufacturers’ hardware and firmware upgrade proposals

• Management of instrumentation, control and discipline-related contractors.
• Co-ordination with other disciplines and suppliers.

• Knowledge and experience of DCS, PLC’s, Safety Integrity Systems (SIS), intelligent field instruments and networked units.