Instrumentation Technician Ii — Plc/Dcs Automation

Solenis; Gauteng; In loco; ZAR 250.000 - 380.000; Tempo pieno

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Company vehicle

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Advanced training opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Solenis is seeking a skilled Senior Instrumentation Technician in Sandton to calibrate, test, maintain, repair, and commission instrumentation and control equipment in industrial environments.

The role covers troubleshooting faults, servicing control valves, and ensuring measurement systems operate to high standards. A suitable candidate has 2–5 years’ instrumentation experience and strong fault-finding skills in process plants.

Competenze

• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in industrial instrumentation, process control, or maintenance environments.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation calibration and testing procedures.
• Experience with control valves, actuators, and electronic positioners.
• Knowledge of pressure, temperature, flow, and differential pressure measurement equipment.
• Proven fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and instrumentation documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.

Mansioni

• Disassemble, inspect, and overhaul control valve internals.
• Assemble valve bodies, actuators, and associated control equipment.
• Perform calibration, testing, and fault-finding on electronic valve positioners.
• Conduct hydrostatic testing, seat leakage testing, and final inspections.
• Perform circuit and electronic testing on flow measurement equipment.
• Calibrate mass flow meters and volumetric flow meters.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot temperature transmitters.
• Perform testing and electronic repairs on temperature transmitter equipment.
• Conduct static pressure testing and calibration of differential pressure transmitters.
• Troubleshoot and repair differential pressure transmitter electronics.
• Service, test, and maintain sensors and switches (Pressure, Flow, Solenoid Valves, Regulators, Limit Switches).
• Complete technical reports, calibration certificates, and service documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with company quality and safety standards.

Conoscenze

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Maintenance

Electrical drawings

Formazione

N4 Instrumentation qualification with Trade Test

National Diploma in Instrumentation

Electrical Engineering related diploma

Strumenti

PLCs

SCADA

DCS

Process instrumentation

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Technician to perform the calibration, testing, maintenance, repair, and commissioning of instrumentation and control equipment used within industrial and process environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing control valves, troubleshooting instrumentation faults, conducting calibration activities, and ensuring equipment operates according to the highest quality and performance standards.

Job & Company Description:

• Instrumentation
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Process Control
• Mechatronics

Job & Company Description:

• N6, National Diploma, Trade Test, or equivalent qualification in
  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Process Control
  • Mechatronics

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in industrial instrumentation, process control, or maintenance environments
• Strong understanding of instrumentation calibration and testing procedures
• Experience with control valves, actuators, and electronic positioners
• Knowledge of pressure, temperature, flow, and differential pressure measurement equipment
• Proven fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and instrumentation documentation
• Strong attention to detail and quality control standards
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Disassemble, inspect, and overhaul control valve internals
• Assemble valve bodies, actuators, and associated control equipment
• Perform calibration, testing, and fault-finding on electronic valve positioners
• Conduct hydrostatic testing, seat leakage testing, and final inspections
• Perform circuit and electronic testing on flow measurement equipment
• Calibrate mass flow meters and volumetric flow meters
• Calibrate and troubleshoot temperature transmitters
• Perform testing and electronic repairs on temperature transmitter equipment
• Conduct static pressure testing and calibration of differential pressure transmitters
• Troubleshoot and repair differential pressure transmitter electronics
• Service, test, and maintain:
  • Pressure Switches
  • Flow Switches
  • Solenoid Valves
  • Regulators
  • Limit Switches
• Complete technical reports, calibration certificates, and service documentation
• Ensure all work complies with company quality and safety standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve faults on instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair process instrumentation.
• Perform fault-finding on PLC, SCADA, and DCS-controlled systems.
• Support electrical, pneumatic, and process control equipment.
• Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Assist with commissioning and integration of new automation equipment.
• Monitor control loop performance and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and maintenance standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve plant reliability and efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

• N4 Instrumentation qualification with Trade Test, or National Diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and industrial automation systems.
• Strong knowledge of process control instrumentation.
• Experience with calibration, fault-finding, and control loop optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Advantageous Experience:

• Experience within the paper, packaging, pulp, manufacturing, processing, mining, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of variable speed drives, sensors, analyzers, actuators, and field instrumentation.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and reliability engineering initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

We are searching for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and takes pride in maintaining world-class automation and control systems. If you are driven by operational excellence and want to make a tangible impact on plant performance, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role:

Our client is a major player in the process control and industrial services sector. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Instrumentation Technician to join their team based in Sandton. This role is integral to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurement and control systems across various industrial applications. You will be responsible for calibrating, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a wide range of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters, as well as control valves and associated systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and advanced training.
• Company-provided vehicle and tools for field service.
• A challenging and rewarding career path within a leading industrial services company in Gauteng.

Job Description:

Service, maintain, and calibrate analytical instruments used in water treatment and water quality monitoring. Perform installation and commissioning of instrumentation on client sites. Diagnose and resolve equipment faults to minimise downtime. Conduct preventative maintenance and system performance checks. Provide technical support and training to customers. Ensure all equipment operates according to manufacturer specifications. Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Education:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Process Instrumentation
• Analytical Chemistry
• BTech Electrical Engineering
• BTech Electronic Engineering
• Instrumentation Qualification

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience working with analytical instrumentation or process instrumentation.
• Experience servicing and calibrating water analysis equipment.
• Exposure to pH analysers, conductivity meters, turbidity analysers, dissolved oxygen analysers, chlorine analysers, and related instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience with installation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation systems.
• Sound understanding of process control and measurement principles.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage service schedules effectively.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.
• Exposure to water treatment, environmental monitoring, utilities, or industrial processing environments will be advantageous.

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