Senior Specialist – Data Systems & Control at First Quantum Minerals Ltd

• This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level and responsibilities of the function role.
• Execute / Perform Maintenance tasks covering the entire Plant with regards to Process Control Systems & Instrumentation Systems, including the following:
  • Installation / Maintenance, Configuring of Field Bus Systems (Profibus / Ethernet) / Fibre Optical Systems, Siemens Scalance Networking Equipment – ensuring that both Company and Vendor Safety and Quality standards are adhered to, whilst ensuring minimum disruption to the Process Plant Operation or Production.
  • Performing Fault Analysis / Fault Finding of all breakdowns relating to the Process
  • Control System (Software, Hardware and Equipment), Field Bus Systems (Profibus / Ethernet) / Fibre Optical Systems in order to eliminate re-occurrences of repetitive faults and improve Process Control System reliability and efficiency.
  • Perform Operational Optimization of the Process Control System in terms of Software Coding, Control Algorithms, PID Control Loop and other Complex Algorithms in conjunction with Operations, Technical and relevant Engineering Disciplines.
  • Adherence to the Smelter Design and Commissioned Standards, Process Control Strategy in terms of the Control Algorithm and Coding and refrain from preference Engineering principles – aligning with the Siemens APL Standards and Coding.
  • Adherence to FQM Business Sustainability Requirements by Managing the Process Control System Audits, Adequate Process Control Backups, Regular Functional Testing of the Process Control Back-Ups, Compliance with Siemens Licensing Protocols, Effective Control & Management of Process Control Spares, Budget Control and Cost Savings Initiatives.
  • Adherence to the Company Planned and Preventative Maintenance Schedules / Tasks and procedures that’s applicable to the Process Control System and initiate and review the Planned / Preventative Maintenance Tasks and Schedules and the Execution thereof in area of responsibility.
  • Adhering to the Management of Change Procedures ( Plant Change Requests, Software Change Requests resulting from Plant Change Requests, Red-Lining of Process Control Documentation and Drawings – Systems / Network Drawings / Loop Drawings ) in area of responsibility and provide feedback to Direct Line Supervisor.
  • Adhere to the correct and safe usage of all Workshop Tools and PPE. Apply and Practice correct and Safe Working principles and standards during all Installation / Maintenance Tasks.
  • Be a Team player in the Control & Instrumentation Section and comply with all KMP / Smelter Health and Safety requirements.
  • Liaising with Senior Supervisors, Instrumentation Technicians and other Operational / Technical and Engineering disciplines in order to provide a full range of Control & Instrumentation Services / Support to Production, Processing Team, and other Engineering Teams.
  • Adherence to the Government / FQM Skills Development and Knowledge Transfer and the active participation in the Personal Development Plans of Zambian Colleagues and Sub-Ordinates.
• Any Other Duties, as per instruction from Direct Line Supervisor or Senior Management.

• Minimum of a Degree or Diploma in Electrical / Instrumentation / Electronics, or equivalent appropriate experience – preferably an Instrumentation Qualification and background.
• Certified Profibus Engineer and Installer (Preferred based on Smelter Network Infra-Structure)

• Minimum of 15 years Experience Required on Siemens PCS 7 Process Control Systems; preferably Version 8.1.
• Minimum of 10 years Experience Required within Instrumentation.
• Must have the ability in understanding Process Control Narratives and Functional Descriptions, P&ID’s, Loop Drawings, Shematical Drawings, Networking (Ethernet, Profibus, Fibre Optics  in relation to Siemens PCS 7 Process Control Systems.
• Must have a high level of Technical / Analyzation skills.
• Smelter Experience preferential, but not limited.

• Teamwork / Team Player
• Dynamic and Performance Driven
• Bold Initiative
• Thinking Safety
• Upholding Quality
• Technical Skill
• Driving Quantity
• Driving Attendance
• Very Good Communicator with strong skills / knowledge

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent Computer Literacy
• Overtime and Standby Work applicable, when required
• Fluency in English
• Depth Perception
• Colour Distinction