Instrument Technician: Beverages

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking a maintenance professional to optimize plant equipment and ensure compliance with safety standards in Brakpan. The role involves providing operational support, conducting maintenance and repairs, and ensuring plant availability. Candidates should hold a technical diploma with at least 3 years of experience in maintenance systems and engineering. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• Core knowledge of Maintenance Systems & Engineering standards.
• Technical diploma or trade-tested Artisan credential required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to shift teams during operations.
• Ensure plant availability of >95%.
• Install, maintain, and repair instruments and control systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues with instruments.

Skills

Maintenance Systems

Engineering standards

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Technical diploma/trade tested Artisan

Minimum S4/N6 with at least 3 years’ experience

Job description

Overview

You will play a key role in embedding maintenance processes within the organization to uphold the integrity of the plant. Working closely with operators, as well as electrical and mechanical technicians, you will optimize system performance while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. Additionally, you will provide technical support and training to team members, offering guidance to process operators on the operation and maintenance of instruments and control systems. Your focus will be on optimizing plant equipment and associated devices to maximize plant availability and product quality at minimal cost.

Responsibilities

• Operational Support – Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations, where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
• Always ensure Plant availability of >95%
• Ensure all compliance standards are met
• Install, maintain, and repair instruments and control systems, ensuring they function correctly
• Calibrate and test equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues with instruments and systems, performing necessary repairs or adjustments
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and calibrations

Qualifications

• What you’ll bring to the table
  • Core knowledge – Maintenance Systems & Engineering standards
• Experience
  • Academic – Technical diploma/trade tested Artisan
  • Minimum S4/N6 with at least 3 years’ experience

About Us

Tiger Brands is proudly Africa’s largest listed manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacture, market and distribute everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow.

Being a food company means we’re an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and that’s why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.