Instrumentation Technician

Staffsols; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to join a dynamic team in East London. The position requires extensive experience in the automotive sector, general electrical maintenance, and a solid understanding of PLC programming. Ideal candidates possess a Grade 12 and qualifications as an Electrician or Millwright with at least 5 years in a related role. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Millwright in the electrical field within an automotive environment.
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC Programming.

Responsibilities

• Perform general electrical maintenance and fault finding on various machinery.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on hydraulic presses and industrial robots.

Skills

Automotive Sector

Fault Finding

Instrumentation Technician Maintenance

PLC SCAD AVSD

Education

Grade 12

Qualified Electrician / Millwright

Tools

PLC Programming (Siemens S5, S7, Festo)

SCADA (Win CC, WinCC Flex) / HMI

SEW Motors

Profi Bus

Profi Net

TIA

Job description

Opportunity Available

Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ an Instrumentation Technician to join their dynamic team in East London.

Skills

• Automotive Sector
• Fault Finding
• Instrumentation Technician Maintenance
• PLC SCAD AVSD

Job Description

Perform general electrical maintenance, preventive maintenance as well as fault finding maintenance on hydraulic presses, industrial robots, CNC‑milling machines, project installations and spot welding stations.

Knowledge & Skills Required: PLC programming (Siemens S5, S7 & Festo).

Robotics

(Kuka & ABB).

Technical Skills

• AC / DC – Drives and Servo applications and drives experience
• SCADA (Win CC, WinCC Flex) / HMI (Siemens, EBELT, BTxxx, Suetron) programming
• SEW Motors
• Profi Bus
• Profi Net
• TIA
• Hanging Spot Guns Step 7
• Root cause analysis
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings
• Electrical & PLC fault finding
• Ability to read and understand Hydraulic / Pneumatic drawings
• Able to work on 3 phase V

Job Requirements

• Grade 12
• Qualified Electrician / Millwright
• 5 years experience as a Millwright in the electrical field within an automotive environment
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC Programming, Siemens S5 & S7, Festo and Fidia