Apprentice Instrument Mechanician

Closing Date: 2025/04/30
Reference Number: AEC250416-1
Pillar: AECI Property Services
Job Title: Apprentice Instrument Mechanician
Job Type: Classification Apprentice
Job Grade: BL
Number of Positions: 1
Location – Town / Site: Umbogintwini
Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country: South Africa

Job Description
Acquire knowledge and skills of Artisan in your designated trade.
Participate in the formal training plan for the apprenticeship; make reasonable progress to achieve the competencies in this regard; attend the necessary training or assessments related hereto.
Perform duties required and make reasonable progress to achieve the competencies in the training plan.
As instructed, undertake and attend any training or assessment related to the training plan.
Keep the training record (logbook) in possession, and produce it to the employer and/or training organisation, when requested.
Acknowledge that all workplace instructions and other material that comes into the apprentice’s possession, as a result of training, remains the property of employer.
Maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices under guidance of qualified Artisans/Technicians.
Work effectively with others to successfully complete maintenance activities and objectives.
Adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, work instructions, guidelines, regulations / legislation and programs & proactive action to identify and correct potential unsafe conditions and acts.
Cable Reticulation, Industrial installations of Instrumentation circuits & Equipment.
Testing and commissioning of new Instrumentation equipment, DCS, and SCADA Systems
Efficient use of power tools & Hand Tools.
Adhering to AECI safety standards and codes of practice

Qualifications & Experience
Obtained Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Science
An N3 (required to apply for Trade Test) is essential
Driver’s license will be a benefit
Basic understanding of process plant and the importance of maintenance.
Must be able to obtain health clearance to work in a chemical environment.