Functional Safety Technician

at  Jendamark

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal Tertiary education: N. Dip or Degree in Electrical Engineering orMechatronics Degree
• Experience: 2-5 Years in Design or Controls Capacity
• Computer Literate
• Languages:
• English – Read, write and speak (required)
• Afrikaans – Read, write and speak (optional)
• Drivers Licence: Code 8- (required)

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must be able to work well under pressure
• Must have an understanding of what is required to lead a team and strive towards this
• Good people management, motivational and leadership skills
• Must practice good conflict resolution skills
• Provide an environment where designers feel enthused and want to perform and achieve personal growth
• Must be a good role model, and a leader that sub-ordinates would be eager to work under

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and understand machine functional safety concepts and principles encompassing mechanical electrical fluid power and controls
• Know and understand applicable directives and standards
• Ensure that controls department are adhering to safety requirements set out in standards
• Drives functional safety aspects within the controls and commissioning department
• Produce document for the safety function layout for F.S. Engineer to assess and approve
• Produce validated documentation for F.S. Engineer to assess and approve
• Ensure commissioning department perform and document functional safety validations as set out in the CE validation checklist
• 3rd party assessor interaction when required
• Set up & program control systems to accommodate project requirements
• Test & commission facilities to completion as specified in project scope of work
• Have involvement on project initiation with design to understand safety requirements
• Travel locally and internationally to assist with installation & commissioning of facilities on site
• Compilation of inspection and measuring reports after measuring of components has been completed
• Provide supporting explanations if required to supporting departments
• Increase knowledge of functional safety concepts, standards, and directives
• Staying current and aware of different products and developments plays an important role
• Supplier relations need to be fostered
• Liaise with customer, if necessary, with regards to requirements & control system
• Introduce functional safety training within the company and departments with the goal of up-skilling others
• Perform all the above tasks with efficiency, excellence, and finesse
• Mentor, instruct, and uplift designers and commissioning team in functional safety aspects
• Proactively involved with the customer to ensure highly successful project outcomes.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & DUTIES:

• Functional safety concepts
• Must self-learn relevant directives and standards
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Set up & program control systems
• Continuous learning and keeping abreast with constantly improving functional safety developments
• TÜV Functional Safety Technician certification is greatly beneficial
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Up-skilling controls and commissioning team
• Ability to go “head-to-head” with a customer if necessary if they do not want to accept correct functional safety principles
• Siemens or any relevant safety programming certificate would be beneficial
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of all aspects required for functionally safe machinery
• Aspire to be certified as a TÜV Functional Safety Engineer
• Strategic thinking and be able to foresee problems before they arise