Electrical & Instrumentation Technician - Oil & Gas

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Provident fund

Training and certification support

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. You will maintain and calibrate instruments, troubleshoot faults, and support control systems to ensure safe, reliable operations at our oil & gas facilities.

The role requires a Trade Test or National Diploma with 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, PLC/DCS familiarity, and strong safety focus. On-site role with rotational call-outs awaits.

Qualifications

• Trade or equivalent qualification in electrical instrumentation.
• Minimum of 5 years in industrial maintenance, oil and gas preferred.
• Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and control valves.
• Experience with PLC and DCS systems (Siemens, Emerson DeltaV).
• Understanding of hazardous area classifications and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and repair of electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Troubleshoot faults using diagnostic tools and techniques.
• Install and commission new electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Read and interpret electrical, P&ID, and instrumentation loop diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, IEC/API standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain logs of maintenance and calibration activities.
• Assist in developing instrumentation maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with operators, engineers and other maintenance disciplines.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation knowledge

Safety mindset

Team player

Education

Trade Test Certificate / National Diploma

Tools

Siemens PLC

Emerson DeltaV

Medium voltage equipment

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. You will maintain and calibrate instruments, troubleshoot faults, and support control systems to ensure safe, reliable operations at our oil & gas facilities.

The role requires a Trade Test or National Diploma with 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, PLC/DCS familiarity, and strong safety focus. On-site role with rotational call-outs awaits.