E&CI Field Technician

Flink Recruitment; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Flink Recruitment is seeking an experienced E&CI Field Technician to support installation, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, control and instrumentation systems on mining and mineral processing equipment. This field-based role requires travel to client sites locally and internationally.

The ideal candidate has a BTech or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field, extensive PLC experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• BTech or ND in Electrical Eng., Mechatronics, or Instrumentation.
• 37 years' experience in industrial automation/mining equipment.
• Practical PLC experience required.
• Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC exposure preferred.
• Experience with electrical control panels and MCCs.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Perform fault-finding on PLCs, panels, MCCs, instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Assist with PLC and HMI testing and troubleshooting.
• Test and commission field instruments and devices.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and I/O lists.
• Assist with FAT and SAT at client sites.
• Travel to client sites for commissioning and support.
• Provide technical feedback and commissioning reports.
• Travel locally and internationally as required.

Skills

PLC experience

Siemens/AB PLC

Electrical control panels

Instrumentation & field devices

Reading schematics

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Fault-finding & commissioning

Education

BTech/National Diploma

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

E&CI Field Technician Electrical, Control & Instrumentation

• Location: Benoni, Gauteng
• Industry: Mining / Mineral Processing / Industrial OEM
• Travel: Local & international travel required (Living out allowance will be provided)
• Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced E&CI Field Technician to support the installation, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, control and instrumentation systems across mineral processing equipment and plants. The successful candidate will be a practical, hands-on technician with experience working on industrial/mining/mineral processing equipment, with strong exposure to PLCs, electrical control systems, instrumentation and commissioning. This is a field-based technical role requiring regular travel to customer sites and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve electrical, instrumentation and control-system issues independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Perform fault-finding on PLCs, control panels, MCCs, instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Assist with PLC and HMI testing and troubleshooting.
• Test and commission field instruments and devices.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and I/O lists.
• Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Conduct equipment start-up and commissioning at customer sites.
• Diagnose electrical, instrumentation, PLC and communication faults.
• Assist with calibration and testing of instrumentation.
• Support engineers during commissioning and project execution.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, electricians and workshop personnel.
• Provide technical feedback and commissioning reports.
• Travel locally and internationally as required.
• Provide technical support during equipment operation and troubleshooting.

Minimum Requirements

• BTech / National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation or similar.
• 37 years' experience in industrial automation, mining, mineral processing or industrial equipment.
• Practical experience with PLC systems.
• Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLC exposure preferred.
• Experience with electrical control panels and MCCs.
• Understanding of industrial instrumentation and field devices.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience with fault-finding and commissioning.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Own reliable vehicle.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.

Preferred Experience

• Siemens TIA Portal
• Allen Bradley / Studio 5000
• HMI / SCADA
• VSDs
• Profinet / Profibus / Ethernet/IP / Modbus
• FAT & SAT
• Mining or mineral processing equipment
• Electrical and instrumentation commissioning
• Industrial networking

Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate: BTech/National Diploma + 37 years' hands-on E&I/automation experience within mining, mineral processing or industrial OEM environments, with strong PLC, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning exposure.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Permanent Employment
• Industry: Mining
• Work space preference: Work Onsite
• Ideal work province: Gauteng
• Ideal work city: Benoni
• Salary bracket: R 0 - 0
• Drivers License: CODE B (Car)
• Own car needed: Yes