Instrumentation Technician

G-Core Capital; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

G-Core Capital is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician in Durban North, South Africa, to fault-find on control systems and maintain/calibrate instrumentation. The role requires a Matric with an instrumentation trade qualification (T2/N5) and at least five years of hands-on experience in instrumentation or similar technical posts, including PLC/SCADA knowledge.

You will perform maintenance and repairs on instrumentation and process control equipment, optimize control systems for

Qualifications

• Matric with instrumentation trade qualification (T2/N5)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Instrumentation Technician or similar
• Knowledge of PLC and SCADA programming

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & repairs to instrumentation, process control equipment & automation systems
• Optimization of control systems for processes and production lines
• Provide technical support to production personnel on electrical/instrumentation issues
• Carry out planned and unplanned electrical/instrumentation work in the plant
• Ensure process control software backups stay up to date
• Manage subordinates and ensure timely, quality work
• Manage critical spares for electrical/instrumentation equipment
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and maximize production output
• Assist with product quality issues on process lines
• Electrical support up to 525V
• Assist with panel building and electrical fault finding

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Education

Instrumentation trade qualification (T2/N5)

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Fault finding on control systems and the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric, Qualified in an instrumentation related trade, at-least a T2 or N5.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Instrumentation Technician or similar technical post.
• Knowledge of PLC and SCADA programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance & repairs to all instrumentation, process control equipment & automation systems
• Optimisation of all control systems regarding processes and production lines
• Responsible for assisting production personnel on technical issues that involves electrical and instrumentation in the plant.
• Responsible for both planned and unplanned work on electrical and instrumentation equipment in the plant.
• Ensure that all process control software is backed up & left up to date according to set standards
• Managing subordinates and ensuring that work is done on time and is of acceptable standards.
• Managing critical spares in the plant for electrical and instrument equipment.
• Be involved in continuous process improvement and maximising plant production output.
• Involved and attending to product quality issues on process lines.
• Electrical support up to 525v
• Assist with panel building and electrical fault finding