Instrumentation Technician jobs

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status us

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Apply fault finding techniques and root cause failure analysis
• Complete work orders, create notifications and provide feedback in SAP PM
• Conduct regular plant inspections, identify and rectify inefficiencies
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities
• Maintain instrumentation documentation
• Maintain and repair all levels of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical parts, components and equipment
• Design and structure Control System and PLC and SCADA software
• Design and maintain Control System drawings
• Provide inputs to Process Control
• Assist with capital projects
• Liaise with other sections and departments
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Implementation and improvement of technology
• Maintenance and fault finding in a modern production environment, utilizing
• Instrumentation control systems
• Software development on programmable controllers and SCADA system
• Improvement and optimization of existing equipment
• In-house projects
• Budget control
• Uphold continuous improvement through Operational Excellence.
• Performing standby duties.
• Act in a higher level as and when required.
• Work overtime as and when required.
• Work independently and in teams
• Conduct regular plant inspections, identify and rectify inefficiencies

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success

Knowledge:

• PLC’s & SCADA
• SAP systems an advantage

Minimum qualifications:

• Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or
• National Diploma (NQF 6)
• 4 Years’ relevant experience, preferably 1 years’ supervisory experience

Additional qualifications:

• Experience in Siemens PCS7 PLC Control systems and SCADA systems.
• Experience in Mitshibushi PLC Control systems
• Citect Scada systems

Closing Date: 25 September 2026