Instrumentation Fitter Technician - Laboratory Gas Africa
(2023-03)
- Install, inspect, repair, service and commission gas lines, transmitters, valves, regulators, PLC monitoring equipment, sensors, extraction fans, gas and air compressors, and generators.
- Perform calibration, loop checks, functional testing and verification of pressure, flow, level, temperature and gas-related instrumentation.
- Conduct fault finding on electronic, pneumatic and process-control equipment, including signal tracing and identification of defective components.
- Interpret P&IDs, instrument datasheets, loop diagrams and technical documentation for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
- Support installation and commissioning of new instrumentation systems and assist with system start-up and functional verification.
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance to improve equipment reliability and minimise unplanned downtime.
- Perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment and instrumentation faults and recommend corrective actions.
- Test, refurbish and bench-check instruments while maintaining accurate asset registers, calibration records and service histories.
- Maintain and service gas detection, extraction, compressor and generator systems and conduct routine operational checks.
- Perform maintenance on company vehicles and associated technical equipment when required.
- Complete maintenance activities in accordance with SHEQ, ISO, environmental and site safety requirements.
Fleet Controller Technician - AFSOL Fleet Management - Johannesburg, Gauteng
(2022-01 - 2023-03)
- Managed daily transport operations for a fleet of 50+ vehicles, including scheduling, dispatch, route planning and operational coordination.
- Monitored vehicle tracking, fuel consumption, mileage, driver performance and vehicle utilisation to support operational cost control.
- Diagnosed, repaired and monitored OPTIMA machines and CCTV camera systems and coordinated escalation of specialist technical faults.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance, scheduled services, breakdown repairs, inspections and roadworthy requirements.
- Maintained vehicle service histories, maintenance schedules, licensing documentation and compliance records.
- Investigated vehicle incidents, recurring technical faults and operational exceptions and supported corrective actions.
- Prepared weekly fleet reports covering mileage, fuel usage, incidents, maintenance, vehicle availability and operating costs.
- Ensured fleet activities complied with road transport, licensing, safety and internal company requirements.
Instrument Mechanician Apprentice – In-Service Training - PetroSA
(2017-09 - 2022-01)
- Completed a four-year Instrument Mechanician apprenticeship and structured in-service training programme.
- Installed, calibrated, maintained and tested field instrumentation for level, flow, temperature, pressure and process-analysis applications.
- Performed routine inspection, adjustment, calibration and functional testing using appropriate test and calibration equipment.
- Assisted with PLC and DCS fault finding, loop checks and instrumentation troubleshooting during plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
- Worked with transmitters, switches, sensors, analysers, control valves and associated pneumatic and electronic instrumentation.
- Read and worked from P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment documentation.
- Used power tools, hand tools, lifting equipment and classified-area equipment in accordance with approved safety procedures.
- Completed maintenance activities in line with safety, quality, environmental and plant operating requirements.
Instrument Mechanician - PetroSA
(2017-09 - 2022-01)
- Completed a four-year Instrument Mechanician apprenticeship.
- Installed, calibrated, maintained and tested field instrumentation for level, flow, temperature, pressure and process-analysis applications.
- Performed routine inspection, adjustment, calibration and functional testing using appropriate test and calibration equipment.
- Assisted with PLC and DCS fault finding, loop checks and instrumentation troubleshooting during plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
- Worked with transmitters, switches, sensors, analysers, control valves and associated pneumatic and electronic instrumentation.
- Read and worked from P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment documentation.
- Used power tools, hand tools, lifting equipment and classified-area equipment in accordance with approved safety procedures.
- Completed maintenance activities in line with safety, quality, environmental and plant operating requirements.
