Craig Calitz

External Sales Specialist at Endress & Hauser ZA

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

About

Experienced Instrumentation Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. Skilled in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Instrumentation, and Process Control. Strong operations professional with a Instrumentation Mechanician focused in Engineering from Colliery Training Center (CTC).

Experience

  • External Sales Specialist at Endress+Hauser Group
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Process Instrumentation Product support

  • Richards Bay Minerals (13 yrs 8 mos)
    • Instrumentation Technician
      Jul 2020 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Instrumentation Mechnician
      Mar 2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      To perform preventative maintenance on process control instrumentation to achieve optimal plant availability by reducing downtime and breakdowns. Performing all tasks related in accordance to SEP and JHA provide. Inspect, repair and maintain assets and process control / instrumentation equipment to minimize adverse impact on production. Oversee, assist and support maintenance jobs of all Servicepersons. Perform condition monitoring, fault finding and problem solving on instrumentation. Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Maintenance Controller / Supervisor. Liaise with Maintenance Controller / Supervisor to identify maintenance and service needs. Hands-on maintenance during breakdowns and shutdowns. Technical evaluation of equipment and projects. Additional Plant Equipment: Conveyor Belts Scales Dust Extraction Bag house Radiation Sources Dry Stream Analyzers (DSA) Lab Basic (XRD, XRF, Robotics) (Polysius) PLC Software- RS Logic 5000, PLC Hardware- Control Logic, PLC 5, Ethernet, Control Net, Device Net SCADA Programs - RS View, Cimplicity Workbench

    • Instrumentation Apprentice
      Oct 2011 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Instrumentation Sales Rep at Brilor Industrial Suppliers
    Jul 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Aluminium Plant Operations at BHP Billiton- Bayside Alluminium
    Jun 2004 - Jun 2008 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Maintain and improve Safety, Health and Environmental standards Optimize designated Process efficiencies within set parameters Achieve Set Production Targets Analyze and implement corrective actions to ensure optimal use of plant equipment and resources Maximize Plant Equipment Availability Operate specialized equipment when required

  • JNR Planner Distribution at Eskom
    Jan 2003 - Jun 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Detail planning of new Customer Points Costing of New Customer Points and Refurbishments Scoping of New Customer points and lines to be erected Regular site inspections on existing customers Power line and structural inspection of overall condition Customer related queries