Technician Automation
Sibelco is a global material solutions company.
We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine.
We are also leaders in glass recycling.
The Sibelco Group operates over 110 production sites in 31 countries, with a team of over 5,000 people.
- Location:_
SP Schoolhouse
Role Purpose:
Implement the electrical & automation engineering of capital projects from initiation to commissioning and support improving the level of the electrical, instrumentation and automation of existing plants.
**Responsibilities**:
1) Support project delivery during front end engineering:
- Participate in idea generation to propose the suitable process control and automation systems- Propose pertinent electrical, instrumentation, digitalization and automation solutions jointly with site and global Engineering, IT/ IS and engineering consultants- Contribute to project scope development, planning of work and cost estimation with regard to electrical and automation- Develop P&ID, automation functional analysis jointly with the Process Engineer, E&A engineer and engineering consultants- Ensure electrical engineering from HV/MV delivery to MCCs - either self or via contractors, depending on execution model- Develop technical specifications and build E&A tender document and conduct technical bid evaluation - advise on selection of suppliers and contractors- Support the Operations team with managing interface between the project and Operations, e.g.
gathering basic data/ input information for engineering studies, reviewing and signing off on engineering deliverables, managing queries during engineering- Ensure focus on reliability and accuracy of instruments during design and construction- Improve instrumentation and process control to increase product quality and consistency, along with operation cost and energy efficiency.
2) Support project delivery during construction:
- Supervise E&A related construction works- Carry out or witness control loop checks prior to commissioning- Ensure E&A related Quality Control along the project delivery- Support Operations team by managing queries and interface issues during construction, providing functional QA/ QC during construction
3) Support project delivery during commissioning and hand-over:
- Write SOP and instructions on PLC/SCADA systems- Participate in project commissioning, training of operators and the successful handover to Operations- Assist with tuning of process controllers
4) Quality & Control: Monitor and supervise the outsourced E&A activities:
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, Sibelco standard and other requirements, defined during the design phases- Sign off on functional deliverables- Monitor and assure the achievement of expected performances5) Knowledge Management:
- Share knowledge and good practices with peers and project stakeholders by proper reporting in the relevant system- Document functional lessons learned and feed back to global Engineering team
About you:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electricity, Automation, Instrument, etc.)
or other relevant field- Experience in an industrial environment (preferably mineral processing)- 5 years experience in similar role- Focused expertise in electricity, electrical installations, automation, instrument engineering.
Basic understanding of the other engineering specializations- Ability to plan, execute and evaluate a project
- Understanding of stage gate model and project development and delivery principles- English - advanced verbal & writing
Inclusive Team Culture:
Sibelco recognises the strength of our diverse global workforce and values difference and inclusion for all.
Our rich mix of people bring an exciting exchange of ideas and knowledge to keep us moving forward and innovating new solutions.
We seek talent of all backgrounds and abilities and continue to develop our leaders and our culture to help all current and new employees to grow and reach their full potential.
Salary & Benefits: We will gladly discuss these aspects with you at interview stage.
Meet our People:
Recruitment Process:
Sibelco Targets:
We have set clearly defined sustainability priorities and targets, with key environmental and social objectives, which include Health & Safety, Climate & Energy, Community Engagement, Human Rights and Business Ethics.
Please note we have a Global Talent Acquisition Team and we will not therefore be requiring agency services