Instrumentation Technician, Engineering

Responsibilities:

REGULAR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support for electrical/elctronics & instrumentation systems and equipment throughout Aga Khan University as assigned including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance;
• Document all actions and test results of instrumentation/control systems according to department policy;
• Promptly respond to instrumentation system/equipment Breakdown Maintenance (BDM) request from user Departments as per policy;
• Timely complete and document Preventive Maintenance (PPM) reports for instrumentation system/equipment;
• Liaison with user Departments for maintenance activities and report to team leader/electrical supervisor on issues arising.

PERIODIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and/or participate in requests for special projects, such as new instrumentation systems/equipment acquisition purchase planning, development of bid specifications, etc;
• Develop with team leader/electrical supervisor instrumentation systems  Preventative Maintenance schedules and guidelines;
• Develop or review with team leader/electrical supervisor, instrumentation systems/equipment safety and device-specific in-service education to other technicians and  equipment users as necessary;
• Perform incident investigation on instrumentation system/equipment performance analysis as required;
• Develop or review with team leader/supervisor emergency and safety plans related to use and operation of instrumentation system/equipment;

Requirements:

•  Diploma in Electrical engineering (instrumentation option) or equivalent qualifications.   
• S/he should be computer literate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, very good analytical and organizational skills.
• Thorough knowledge on technical functioning and maintenance of industrial electronics and control systems , with special emphasis on instrumentation, Variable speed drives (VSD) systems, Programmable logic circuits (PLC) control systems.
•  Must have experience with Electronic Instrumentation, Electromechanical and Pnerumatic instruments.
•  Must have experience with repair and operation of PLC Systems.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems and controls, refrigeration and air conditioning functioning and maintenance would be an advantage.
• Systematic and analytical diagnosis approach in troubleshooting breakdown in control systems
• Computer skills and analysis would be an added advantage.
• At least three years experience in a similar position
• Excellent communication with interpersonal skills, 
• Very good analytical and organisational skills.