Engineer Network

**Overall** **Job** **Purpose**  * The network engineer must provide technical support in the design and development phase and provide technical skills in the implementation, commissioning and maintenance of the control system network. * They need to identify requirements and short comings in the control system network and develop functional and design specifications for the control system networks and various other network components **Specific** **Job Responsibility** The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;  The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;  * Assist in conducting reliability analyses on control system network,  * Assist in designing and implementing of new network solutions and improve resilience of the current network environment,  * Assist in data network fault investigations on the control system network utilising information from multiple sources e.g. profitrace,  * Coordinate fiber installation and splicing activities with other departments.  * Perform fiber tests with OTDR’s, light source and meters.  * Perform installation of fiber optic equipment and patch and panels.  * Perform installation of network equipment e.g. Scalance switches, repeaters, and OLM’s.  * Assist in generating and updating of network drawings,  * Assist in coordinating and executing proactive development and implementation measures to improve operations and end user satisfaction  * Assist in coordinating and executing test environments and perform customer factory acceptance tests  * Coordinate, execute, liaise and provide formal / informal user network training that may be conducted on Sentinel site   * Understand the control philosophy of the process plant  * Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor **​** **Job Specific Competencies**   * Troubleshooting on control system network and fiber networks,  * Good knowledge and understanding of communication protocols for Profibus\-DP, Profibus\-PA, and Industrial Ethernet,  * Understanding of Siemens network components e.g. Repeater, diagnostic repeater, Scalance’s and terminating resistor units,  * Working knowledge of Industrial DCS, PLC, SCADA and HMI systems will be advantageous  * Practical skill in Profibus DP and PA installations including network best practises,  * Must be able to use profitrace for fault finding on Profibus networks,  * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software  * Working knowledge of Windows computer systems  * Working knowledge of installation and commissioning of Engineering control systems in a process plant environment will be advantageous  * Understanding of fiber optic installation, testing and fault finding **Key** **Job Attributes** * Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate with staff who aren't technically trained,  * Self-disciplined, motivated and organized,  * Ability to perform troubleshooting on Profibus\-DP/PA networks,  * Ability to perform troubleshooting on Ethernet networks  * Ability to perform troubleshooting on fiber optic networks,  * Must possess a basic understanding of control system topologies,  * Exceptional skills in the ability to prioritize workload  * Ability to work un-supervised on different projects simultaneously  * Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload **Experience required to perform in this job**  * 4\+ years Fibre Optic splicing experience;  * 5\+ years control system network experience  * Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial automated control systems **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or related qualification;  * Registered member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)  * Ability to register as a member of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB) Visit our website and register for instant job alerts at [careers.first-quantum.com](http://careers.first-quantum.com/) Follow us for the latest news at [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-quantum-minerals-ltd/careers)​ If you are already a First Quantum employee and have access to the First Quantum network, log into First Quantum MINE > Careers to apply internally for this opportunity. If you are an employee without network access, contact your Site Recruiter.