Instrumentation Engineer

Hire Resolve; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Mbombela is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to manage and control engineering maintenance activities. The successful candidate will optimize plant automation and ensure efficient equipment performance. A trade certificate and 5 years’ experience are required, along with advanced SCADA and PLC skills. This position offers a highly competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ relevant working experience.
• Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of the operational plan.
• Participate in the management of the maintenance plan.
• Ensure plant/process is fully operational.
• Optimize plant automation.

Skills

Instrumentation trade skills

Fault finding

Project management

SCADA

PLC

Computer literacy

Education

Instrumentation Trade Certificate

Job description

Overview

The Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for managing, leading and controlling engineering maintenance activities. In this position, the job incumbent will be part of the engineering instrumentation team and play an important role in working closely with various engineering teams and other departments to achieve the desired equipment uptime and efficiency through effective planning and execution of maintenance of instrumentation equipment plant-wide. This position is a great opportunity for the incumbent to display their skills in resolving challenges associated with breakdowns, fault finding and repairs of instrumentation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of the operational plan.
• Participate in the management of the specific maintenance plan for the relevant discipline / section.
• Ensure plant / process is fully operational.
• Optimize plant automation.
• Project management.
• Adherence and compliance with all HSEQ legislation, policy & procedures.
• Supervising the team.
• Adhere to section cost control measures.
• Perform administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Instrumentation Trade Certificate.
• 5 years’ relevant working experience.
• Computer literacy (Intermediate to advanced).
• SCADA – Advanced level (instrumentation only).
• PLC – Advanced level (instrumentation only).
• Driver’s license.

Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.