Senior Instrumentation & Control Tech - Process Automation

Placements24; Town of Wabeno (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24, on behalf of our client in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks an Instrumentation and Control Technician to monitor, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and automation systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs/DCS, interpret P&IDs and schematics, and support system upgrades.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and process stability. The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering, with at least six years in a process environment and strong

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as an Instrumentation and Control Technician in a process industry environment.
• Knowledge of P&IDs, electrical schematics, and instrumentation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair process instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems (PLCs and DCS).
• Maintain control valves and actuators.
• Read P&IDs, schematics, loop diagrams.
• Document calibrations and maintenance activities.
• Support commissioning of new instruments and control systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to upgrade control systems.

Skills

Process control theory

Calibration

PLCs

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Electrical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

DCS

Job description

Placements24, on behalf of our client in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks an Instrumentation and Control Technician to monitor, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and automation systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs/DCS, interpret P&IDs and schematics, and support system upgrades.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and process stability. The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering, with at least six years in a process environment and strong