Instrument Mechanician

Transnet Company; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Transnet Pipelines is seeking an Instrument Mechanician to maintain and fault-find instrumentation, metering and control equipment in hazardous locations, ensuring safe custody transfer of petroleum products. The role includes minor installations and compliance with international standards.

The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in process instrumentation or a formal N3 TVET qualification with several years of on-the-job experience in instrumentation environments.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in process instrumentation completed with relevant on-the-job training.
• Formal technical qualification (N3) in process instrumentation with related training.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance to ensure optimal availability of instrumentation and metering equipment.
• Fault finding and repair of pipeline instrumentation systems and control equipment.
• SAP Plant Maintenance record-keeping and information retrieval for maintenance.
• Assist small projects and minor installations per work instructions.
• Supervise maintenance contracts to ensure conformance to standards.
• Adhere to safety policies to protect people and environment.
• Follow established procedures for uniformity and consistency.

Education

Apprenticeship in process instrumentation

N3 TVET qualification in process instrumentation

Job description

Instrument Mechanician

Job Details

• Operating Division: Transnet Pipelines
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: OPS & TEC, M&W, MC&I, DNR
• Location: Pinetown
• Reporting To: MC&I Technician (DNR)
• Grade: I4
• Reference: req6106

The closing date is on 03/11/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

The MC&I Mechanician is responsible for maintenance,fault-finding and repair of all instrumentation, metering/measurement, andcontrol equipment in accordance with Transnet Pipelines policies and proceduresand to International Standards, in classified hazardous locations andpotentially explosive atmospheres to ensure safe, efficient and effectivecustody transfer and transportation of petroleum products. The MC&IMechanician Is also responsible for minor installation of MC&I equipment.

Position Outputs

1. 1. Routine maintenance-ensuring optimal availability of equipment
2. 2. Fault finding-to perform effective repair to the pipeline infrastructure
3. 3. Administration-SAPPM-record information, obtain information regarding maintenance
4. 4. Small projects and minor installations-to standard and according to work instruction
5. 5. Maintenance contract-supervise and manage process to ensure conformance to requirement and standards
6. 6. Safety-perform work safely to protect self, the environment, and others from harm
7. 7. Adhere to policies, procedures and work instructions-ensure uniformity and consistency

Qualifications and Experience

Successfully completed apprenticeship (3 years) in process Instrumentation and 3 years on the job experience in an instrumentation environment OR a formal technical qualification (minimum N3 at a TVET) in process instrumentation with related training and 4 years on the job experience in an instrumentation environment and relevant training in the following fields. Standard Job Requirements Driver's license code 08/10

Competencies

• -SCADA system fundamentals
• -PLC principles and application
• -Custody Transfer Metering Principles
• -Instrument communication protocols
• -Computer Literate
• -Become competent in SAP Plant - Maintenance
• -Competency in actuators
• -Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.