Automation/Instrumentation Technician, Ewekoro at Lafarge Cement

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for routine maintenance of all instruments and automation equipment. Monitor and report spare availability and consumption pattern to avoid nil-stock for all spare parts. Carry out Minor modifications to support the production process and recommend replacement for obsolete spares.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work with process control systems including programmable logic controllers, sensors and actuators
• Consult manuals, read and interprete circuit diagrams and schematics for installed instrumentation and automation equipment
• Repair and adjust system components or remove and replace defective parts
• Installing control and measurement instruments on existing or new plant equipments
• Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
• Repair and adjust system components such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers or remove and replace defective parts
• Maintenance of both analog and digital field instruments such as level, pressure, position, limit, speed, temperature, flow, and weight sensors, actuators and gas analysers
• Calibrate field instruments such as weigh feeders, beltscales, as well as level pressure, temperature transmitters, and flow meters according to manufacturers specifications or business best practices.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete pre-start up test and generate maintenance reports
• Install control and measurement instrument on existing and new plant equipment and processes under the supervision of the automation/ instrumentation engineer
• Use the SAP to facilitate proper scheduling, planning of work, and execution; respecting safety of equipment and people in the plant
• Consult with Central Room Operators for diagnosis of field instrument faults to minimize downtime
• Support the installation, modification, testing and operation of automation and instrumentation systems and generate document reports for tasks carried out
• Troubleshoot failures with process control system involving electrical and mechanical equipment and instrument
• Record and report specific electrical energy consumed in all shops accross the plant on a daily basis
• Carry out regular scheduled inspection of the field instrument and generate report
• Facilitate communications and relationships:
  • Attends departmental meetings as and when called
  • Supports management policies
  • Communicates results and challenges within the department to the automation/instrumentation engineer

RESOURCES

Human Dimension

• Instrumentation/Automation Engineers
• Planners,Electrica, Instrumentation Technicians

Organizational Dimension

• Report to automation/instrumentation engineer
• Interface with the following: Mechanical, Methods, Production, Electrical and Process departments
• Automation/Instrumentation manager to receive objectives & directives, analyze results and correct possible anormalies​​​​

Method: to request work and repairs be done

The maintenance execution (Mechanical and Automation/Instrumentation: for equipment repairs and reception

Quarry: to receive limestone and shale
Safety: To liais with safety offier for accident and prevention and inform about any problem that may occur on the clinker plant
Security: To inform and sole security problems
External bodies: SEFA, TASQ

CONTEXT

• Ensures the efficient use of energy on the clinker production plant and the cement mills.
• Ensures safety of plant and personnel and ensure the protection of the environment in compliance with ISO 14001.
• Size: 
  • One 800tpd capacity precalciner kild
  • Two 195tph finish mills with roller press
• Support proximity: support by CTC

PROFILE

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project
• Commitment to the highest standar of work ethics
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations
• Good Coaching skills
• Very good written and verbal communication skills

Level of Education

• HND/Bsc in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics or Physics as main subject)

Functional (Technical) Competencies:

• Good knowledge of of cement manufacturing process
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests
• Good knowledge of computer aided systems for kiln and mill operations
• Able to take initiatives based on sound problem solving skills

Organisational (Behavioural & Managerial) competencies:

• Good interpersonal relationship
• Demonstrated leadership skills via work ethics, ability to delegate and motivate, fairness etc
• Result oriented
• Team leadership skill
• Good aptitude for organization and communication
• Result oriented with high decision maing capacity/self confidence
• High level of initiative
• Anticipative