Instrumentation Tech — Process Control & Calibration

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to support operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, sensors, and control systems to ensure process accuracy and safety.

The ideal candidate has strong electronics and pneumatics knowledge, professional calibration skills, and a keen eye for detail in a safety‑critical industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Instrumentation Technician in industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of electronic and pneumatic control systems.
• Proficient with calibration equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory standards in Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain industrial instruments and transmitters.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems to ensure process accuracy.
• Perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation.
• Read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and manuals.
• Follow safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and operators to improve control strategies.

Skills

Electronics

Pneumatics

Instrumentation

Diagnostics tools

P&IDs reading

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to support operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, sensors, and control systems to ensure process accuracy and safety.

The ideal candidate has strong electronics and pneumatics knowledge, professional calibration skills, and a keen eye for detail in a safety‑critical industrial setting.