Experienced Instrumentation Technician – Energy Plant

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Pension plan

Medical aid

Training and development

Safe workplace

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Instrumentation Technician for an industrial facility in Paarl. The role covers maintenance, calibration and repair of instrumentation and control systems essential to safe energy production processes.

You will diagnose complex issues, interpret P&IDs and schematics, and ensure accuracy and reliability of measuring instruments while adhering to safety and environmental standards. On-the-job training and career development are available within a growing energy company.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or relevant trade qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Instrumentation Technician experience in industrial/power generation environments.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation technologies including pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining safety instrumented systems (SIS).

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain process control equipment and sensors, transmitters, valves, and actuators.
• Read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and manuals to diagnose issues.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and company policy compliance.
• Assist in new instrumentation projects and system upgrades.
• Record maintenance, calibration results, and equipment performance.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

SIS calibration

Diagnostics

Education

National Diploma or relevant trade qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Instrumentation Technician for an industrial facility in Paarl. The role covers maintenance, calibration and repair of instrumentation and control systems essential to safe energy production processes.

You will diagnose complex issues, interpret P&IDs and schematics, and ensure accuracy and reliability of measuring instruments while adhering to safety and environmental standards. On-the-job training and career development are available within a growing energy company.