Technician Jobs at Rio Tinto in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

  Job Title:Technician

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), a joint venture between Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and black economic empowerment (BBBEE) partners - Blue Horizon, is a leading producer of titanium minerals, high purity iron and zircon. RBM, a Rio Tinto Managed company, was formed in 1976 to mine and process the heavy minerals found in the coastal sands of northern KwaZulu Natal. The mine production output contributes significantly to South Africa's gross domestic product especially to the economy of KwaZulu Natal.

RBM employs approximately 1 800 employees and 2000 contractors. RBM is proud of the accreditation for ISO 9001 for quality, OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational health and safety management, and ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management. Since, the company has implemented a sound corporate social development programme and an internationally recognised environmental rehabilitation programme to restore the mined dunes to their natural state after mining.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To install, commission and maintain process control & human / machine interface systems.

JOB OBJECTIVES:

Supervises and controls the activities, standards of performance and behaviour and the training and development of designated subordinate staff.
Installs, operates and maintains process control instrumentation.
Fault-finds and rectifies PLC hardware and software, man interface systems, telemetry and other instrumentation equipment.
Writes, modifies and tests PLC software.
Assist in day-to day problem solving and trouble shooting of plant control system problems.
Designs solutions and provides technology for improvements to systems.
Creates MIMMICS, visual forms or displays.
Maintains technical specifications, diagrams and operating procedures for all process control equipment.
Ensures the availability of high tech spares.
Prepares and controls the section's annual budget by forecasting operating costs and monitoring expenditure on a monthly basis.
Maintains and improves safety, health and environmental standards and practices.
Performs fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the supervisor.


OUTPUTS:

Optimal availability of plant and equipment.
Job turnaround times.
High quality, proactive support and maintenance work.
Well-documented systems and procedures.
Safe working practices.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

N6/N Dip/NH Dip in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Industrial Instrumentation.
Preferably with Artisan Trade Test.
Eligible for ECSA Registration as a Professional Technician.
Driver's licence: EB.


COMPETENCIES

Thorough knowledge of designated equipment / systems.
People management skills.
Sound judgement, reasoning and decision-making and interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Resource utilisation.
Project management.
Risk management.
Computer literacy.
Budget / financial acumen.


RBM is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the company policy on employment equity.

Closing Date: 2 June 2012

Job
Electrical/Process Control
Primary Location
SA-Kwazulu Natal-Richards Bay
Schedule
Full-time
To Apply:
http://www.riotinto.com/careers/21377_search_and_apply.asp
Deadline:2nd June 2012