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Technician: Maintenance - Queensburgh

Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited KwaZulu-Natal 15 days ago
Full-time
Electrical Engineering

Job Advert Summary

To maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and optimise instrumentation, process control equipment, and automation systems to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant and production processes while minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

Requirements

National Diploma/Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Millwright Trade tested

Understanding of technical drawings and technical guides.

3+ People/ team supervisory experience

Must be able to think analytically and should have problem solving skills.

Must be able to function under pressure.

Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when required (Utility shutdowns takes place on Sundays once a month and it is required for this position to be present.

Must be willing to do standby duty

Competencies

Proactive and action orientated

Solves problems through effective decision making

Maintains high standards

Achieves Results Effectively

Clear and sound reasoning ability

Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective

Commitment and motivation

Communicates effectively

Apply expertise and technology

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain the process control & instrumentation

Maintain & repair all instrumentation, process control equipment & automation systems

Optimise all control systems regarding processes and production lines

Provide technical and specialist support at all levels to the entire branch

Ensure that all process control software is backed up & left up to date according to set standards

Assist with project work, modifications & upgrading of control systems

Administer high level software & systems

Responsible for process control & instrumentation

Responsible for normal and preventative maintenance on process control systems, included fault tracking, handling of large breakdowns, storage of the latest duplicate process control software and resettlement of process communication on software as well as exchange of process control hardware

Responsible to communicate any need for modification to process control hard- or software

Organise maintenance resources, ensure quality of workmanship and perform Artisan: Millwright tasks

Ensure effective execution of all maintenance and repairs on machinery

Provide necessary assistance to Artisans working on breakdowns

Ensure modifications and work done by Artisans comply with standards

Ensure involvement in all maintenance/service tasks, closely working with agents to ensure equipment standards and supplier conformance

Maintain and repair equipment and automation systems

Report on production availability and continually strive to improve productivity

Provide technical and specialist support

Inspect and test equipment as per prescribed ELKE schedule

Do fault finding on failures and take corrective action

Perform preventative maintenance

Ad-hoc activities

Participate actively in Way Better Teams

Assist with maintenance administration

Ensure you work according to Clover's safety procedures

Responsible for standby duties

Deadline:7th August,2026