Senior Instrumentation Technician – Industrial Controls, Randburg

Placements24; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime allowances

Medical aid

Pension fund

Professional development

Secure employment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for an on-site role in Randburg. The candidate will maintain, calibrate, and repair instrumentation and control systems essential for safe and efficient energy facilities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation, with strong calibration skills and a solid understanding of PLC/DCS systems. On-site work and adherence to safety protocols are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician with a relevant Trade Test or equivalent (e.g., N3/S4).
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation and control environments.
• Proven experience with instruments (transmitters, valves, analyzers) and control systems (PLC, DCS).
• Strong calibration and metrology knowledge; able to read P&IDs and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, and repair industrial instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Troubleshoot faults in instrumentation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA).
• Perform loop checks and diagnostics to ensure accurate control and safety.
• Maintain records of maintenance, calibration results, and equipment history.
• Read and interpret drawings and manuals related to instrumentation and control systems.
• Assist in testing and commissioning of new instrumentation and control equipment.
• Provide technical support to other technicians and operations staff.
• Participate in root-cause analysis for instrumentation failures.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Calibration techniques

PLC/DCS understanding

Reading P&IDs

Troubleshooting

On-site teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

Instrumentation trade qualification

Tools

Multimeters

Calibration equipment

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for an on-site role in Randburg. The candidate will maintain, calibrate, and repair instrumentation and control systems essential for safe and efficient energy facilities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation, with strong calibration skills and a solid understanding of PLC/DCS systems. On-site work and adherence to safety protocols are required.