Maintenance Superintendent Instrumentation

To manage the instrumentation, control, and automation systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety of plant operations. Responsible for maintaining and improving current instrumentation practices, equipment, and processes to exceed operational targets and reduce costs. Roles and Responsibilities: SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT and QUALITY Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status PEOPLE Manage the Section: Ensure an enabling climate/culture Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover Labour complement in line with budget Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section Manage performance against set targets and competencies Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly) Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.) Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels Conduct recruitment interviews CUSTOMERS • Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant production personnel. • Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained: at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements, that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs BUSINESS PROCESSES Instrumentation Management: Oversee calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all instrumentation and control systems. Ensure compliance with national and international instrumentation standards. Monitor and analyze instrumentation system performance for continuous improvement. Plan and control instrumentation-related maintenance and shutdown activities. Maintenance Support: Define equipment criticality using a risk matrix. Develop and manage the overall instrumentation maintenance strategy. Ensure optimal spares management for instrumentation and control systems. Problem Solving and Implementation: Ensure root cause analysis (RCA) outcomes are evaluated, implemented, and sustained. Select and manage vendors for instrumentation and automation solutions. Work Execution: Conduct planned job observations for compliance and efficiency. Review and update the plant’s instrumentation maintenance strategy annually. Ensure strict adherence to instrumentation work management principles (planned maintenance, adherence to schedule, breakdown reduction). Manage instrumentation assets to maximize plant availability and minimize costs. Ensure adherence to engineering standards and specifications. Standardize instrumentation spares and installations across the plant. Budgeting: Prepare Maintenance budget per equipment Consolidate Maintenance budget per plant Monitor plant Maintenance budget Action variances of actual to planned costs Monitor Over/Under Maintenance Behavioural Competencies: Safety Leadership Innovation Leadership Planning, Organising & Control Results Orientation Problem Solving & Decision Making Aligning Performance for Success Communication Change Leadership Building Strong Teams Business Acumen Workplace Competencies: Skills: Required training as per training matrix Soft Skills as identified per department / level Instrumentation system design and maintenance PLC, SCADA, and DCS system management Process control optimization Calibration and troubleshooting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Contractor and project management Compliance with industry standards and regulations Knowledge: Instrumentation system design and maintenance PLC, SCADA, and DCS system management Process control optimization Calibration and troubleshooting Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Contractor and project management Compliance with industry standards and regulations