Instrument & Control Technician

Job Purpose

(The primary reasons for which the job exists in the company)

To apply specialist I&C expertise for the efficient working of the I&C Department at Manah Power Plant and housing complex;

To ensure Plant I&C equipment is maintained as per procedures documents

To ensure downtime of the plant is reduced by careful planning and the implementation of Maintenance Practices of all plant equipment and efficient resolution of equipment defects.

To assist the I&C Engineer in ensuring that all I&C equipment is well maintained, and all notifications of planned and unplanned work are completed on time.

Description Key Result Areas

Description

Safety at Work

Ensures a safe working environment for himself, his colleagues while working on any equipment.

Ensures that there is a Permit to Work (taken by the I&C Engineer) for each job as necessitated by the Manah Power Plant HSE Procedures put in place.

Ensures all necessary precautions are taken by himself and Contractors while undertaking any jobs in Manah Power Plant.

Ensures that all necessary tools are available for the safe working on equipment and that are used during the performance of all jobs in the Plant.

Points out any unsafe conditions to the I&C Engineer/ Maintenance Manager.

Maintenance Task Planning and Execution

Completes all Work Orders generated in ORACLE as directed by the I&C Engineer.

Generates reports (mainly log sheets/check sheets) as necessary for the maintenance done for the I&C Engineer review.

Ensures that maintenance of all I&C equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals for the equipment.

Reviews I&C maintenance procedures and suggests improvements.

Reviews I&C Maintenance Procedures and suggests improvements with coordination with I&C Engineer/ Maintenance Manager.

Works to full potential and ensures that work is of very high quality.

Equipment Failure Troubleshooting and Repair

Supports reliable and accessible 24-hour call-out functionality.

Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high plant availability.

Performs troubleshooting activities as necessary along with the I&C Engineer and colleagues to determine failure conditions and rectifies defects found.

Records and reports to the I&C Engineer all rectification jobs undertaken.

Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with mechanical equipment under the guidance of the I&C Engineer.

Reporting and Planning

Discusses planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the I&C Engineer.

Assists the I&C Engineer/ Maintenance Manager in planning daily jobs.

Tools

Ensures necessary tooling is available at work site during performance of any job.

Uses correct tools for each job.

Reports loss of tools or damage to any tools to the I&C Engineer.

Informs the I&C Engineer of any requirements for tools.

Ensures tools are in good working order.

Ownership

Assumes ownership of plant I&C equipment and strives to maintain them in the best possible condition.

The Job Holder will be based at the Manah Power Plant or any other Plant within MPC s control.

The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment.

Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

Work Level 1: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities do not represent a risk for their integrity;

Work Level 2: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a risk for their physical integrity (e.g. working in zones with high temperatures or with permanent increased noise levels);

Work Level 3: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a risk of medium kind and with temporary consequences like blows, falls, etc.;

Work Level 4: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a risk of accidents of medium kind that can generate permanent consequences (burns, mutilations, irreversible wounds);

Work Level 5: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent risks and are controlled by means of procedures, supervision, safety devices and HSE Teams in such a way that its non-observance that could lead to a serious accident of even death.

Work Level 6: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a high risk for their physical integrity. This job is classified according to International Safety Regulations as a high risk level job.

Exposure to Risks:

Traffic/automobile accidents, ergonomic problems and accidents;

Risks inherent to the job of the I&C Technician while performing inspections, site visits, operations and maintenance activities, etc.