Yara is the world’s leading mineral fertilizer company; the only one with a truly global presence and a permanent pres­ence in Africa. Yara Ghana was established in 2007 to strengthen the quality and depth of input supply and related services along agricultural value chains to increase the productivity of Ghanaian farmers.

Yara Ghana is now looking for an Engineering Technician to join its team. The position will report to the Acting Logistics Manager and will be located in Tema.

Responsibilities

•   Testing, calibration, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and electronic measuring, recording, indicating and control instruments/equipment. Tasks also include repairs and preventive maintenance on Air compressors, conveying systems, piping, power generators, power switch gears and other power driven rotating equipment.
•   Complies with all Company Safety rules and procedures.
•   Participates in routine Preventative/Predictable Maintenance.
•   Troubleshoots equipment stoppages and reacts accordingly.
•   Utilizes various mechanical and electrical test equipment.
•   Assists with manufacturing during product change-over.
•   Plans, assists, documents, and implements process improvement techniques and devices.
•   Utilizes machining, electrical and mechanical trade skills to complete daily tasks.
•   Communicates with production and other various customers as needed.
•   Performs other tasks as assigned by Management.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   2-4 years practical hands on experience in an industrial setting as a Production Technician.
•   HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
•   Experience with high pressure hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated material handling utilizing 3 Phase 480vac VFD's 24 control and PLC Control Logix troubleshooting.
•   Have knowledge of simple and complex heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, basket trucks and bobcats.
•   Able to interpret and produce mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.

Additional Information

•   Good electrical aptitude.
•   Ability to work with minimal supervision on various optimization projects from conception to completion.
•   Good verbal and written communication skills.
•   Must have the flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends as demanded by the job.
•   Light machining, welding and fabrication skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Or email Barbara Humphrey-Ackumey, HR Business Partner on:

barbara.humphrey-ackumey@yara.com

or call:-

0302-779854

Closing Date: 03 June, 2014