Controls and Instrumentation Engineer (Kumasi, Ghana)

This position is responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control CGML process plant engineering systems, machinery and processes

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Actively promote safety culture and hazard awareness

· Maintain production goals and objectives as a team

· Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other Statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance, ensures safety at each work place

· Practice and promote company environmental, health, safety and operational policies and procedures

· Actively participate in CGML continuous Improvement Program

· Report all accident, unsafe positions, defected equipment, and safety complains from his department HSE representative

· Design and develop new control systems

· Perform testing, maintaining and modifying existing process plant control systems

· Analyze data and present findings in written reports

· Manage electrical and instrumentation technician crews

· Work collaboratively with OEM design engineering , CGML operations and maintenance teams purchasers and other internal staff and external consultants

· Liaise with suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities whenever required

· Ensure proper project management within cost and time constrained environments

· Perform troubleshooting and problem- solving on failed equipment

· Provide advice and consultancy support

· Provide recommendations on purchasing new equipment

· Write PLC, computer software and test procedures

· Program automation and controls systems involving PLCs

· Maintain an official log of all PLC bypasses and forces installed

· Make sure bypasses and forces are regularly reviewed and repaired /removed

· Design of control panel and field termination panels to house PLC and field device wiring termination and device powering

· Selection and installation of instrument field device including I/o skills

· Validation of process sensors to ensure suitability – to-task

· Bench calibration and verification of sensors and actuators

· Lead and/or collaborate on project tasks of various complexity

· Build components of the solution, including wiring and environment controls, and ensuring safe electro-mechanical operation

· Train CGML staff on PLC , electronics, software, controls and instrumentation

· Commitment to investigate, represent , and provide technical report for any incident Participate in Root Cause Analysis of failures when required

· Other duties as reasonably assigned