Instrumentation Technician

WatersEdge Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking engineering firm is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician to join their team. This hands-on role involves managing and maintaining various electrical and instrumentation equipment in diverse industrial environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in EC&I systems, PLC programming, and fibre optic splicing. This position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies within a supportive team culture focused on safety and innovation.

Benefits

Challenging role with cutting-edge technologies

Opportunities across multiple industrial sectors

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in an electrical/instrumentation technician role.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and using logic flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• Competency with commissioning software and electrical testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects and liaise with clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot field and lab instrumentation.
• Program PLCs and HMI systems.

Skills

Working knowledge of EC&I systems

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical & Instrumentation qualification

Fibre optic splicing

Proficient in industrial communication protocols

Education

Electrical & Instrumentation qualification (Red Seal preferred)

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

Megger

Fluke multimeters

Fibre splicing equipment

Job description

Overview

Location: Onsite / Field-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Electrical Engineering | Instrumentation | Industrial Automation

WatersEdge Solutions is seeking an experienced and hands-on Instrumentation Technician to join one of our engineering partners. This is a high-impact, field-based role working across a variety of industrial environments. If you thrive in technically complex settings and enjoy working on state-of-the-art instrumentation and control systems, this role offers an exciting opportunity to do just that.

What You’ll Do

As an Instrumentation Technician, you’ll play a vital role in managing, maintaining, and commissioning a broad range of electrical and instrumentation equipment. You’ll be involved in everything from client liaison and procurement to hands-on field servicing and control system programming. This is a diverse and engaging role ideal for someone with strong technical acumen and practical experience in the EC&I space.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects, liaise with clients, vendors, and contractors for procurement, spares, and job completion
• Install, calibrate, maintain, commission, and troubleshoot field and lab instrumentation (flow, pressure, differential pressure, temperature, level sensors, wireless devices, valves)
• Service equipment including ABB breakers (1600A–5000A), drives, soft starters, HV switchgear, smart relays, dosing pumps, generators, and lighting systems
• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance and plant upgrades across diverse sectors (FMCG, solar farms, wastewater treatment, etc.)
• Program Siemens S7 PLCs via TIA Portal, Deep Sea controllers, IFM PLCs, and HMI systems
• Operate testing tools such as Megger, Fluke multimeters and dataloggers, fibre splicing equipment, OTDR, and current loop testers
• Execute FAT testing, safety system checks, loop/alarm testing, and IO testing
• Complete and document commissioning records, including fault logging and audit trails
• Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success
• Travel to client sites for testing, fault-finding, and commissioning support

What You’ll Bring

• Electrical & Instrumentation qualification (Red Seal preferred)
• 3–5 years’ experience in an electrical/instrumentation technician role
• Strong working knowledge of EC&I systems, instrumentation, and PLCs
• Experience with fibre optic splicing (minimum 2 years)
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and using logic flow diagrams and P&IDs
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet, ASi, IO-Link
• Competency with commissioning software and electrical testing tools
• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities

Nice to Have

• Basic project management skills
• Exposure to sectors like solar energy, data centres, or food and beverage processing

What’s On Offer

• A varied and challenging role with exposure to cutting-edge technologies
• Opportunities to work across multiple industrial sectors and environments
• Supportive team culture focused on safety, quality, and innovation

Company Culture

At WatersEdge Solutions, we partner with forward-thinking engineering firms committed to continuous improvement and technical excellence. Our client values safety, innovation, and quality, with a hands-on team culture that encourages growth, accountability, and operational efficiency.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.